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04 Jan 2021
Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine approved in UK
County Times has reported on news last week that a COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for use in the UK, paving the way for mass...
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04 Jan 2021
Seven councils awarded digital connectivity funding
LocalGov.co.uk has reported that seven councils are set to receive funding from the Local Government Association (LGA) as part of a programme to help boost digital connectivity The LGA’s Digital...
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04 Jan 2021
Coldharbour Mill launches rural skills training programme
Local publication, In Your Area, has reported that a new skills training programme is providing countryside and land management skills training at Coldharbour Mill, Devon The historic mill’s scheme, which...
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04 Jan 2021
Walking challenge to raise money for farming charities
Farming Today has reported that rural communities are being encouraged to take part in walking challenges to raise money for countryside charities tackling barriers to ‘rural thriving’ As well as...
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01 Jan 2021
Rural Review of Government Ten Point Plan – for green industrial revolution
On 18 Nov 2020, the Prime Minister laid out his plans for the 10 Point Plan for Green Industrial Revolution Government said:“The plan – which is part of the PM’s...
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22 Dec 2020
Still no fair share for rural communities
Last week’s Provisional Settlement for 2021/22 for local government once again means rural residents paying more in Council Tax (per head) than their urban counterparts. The Government’s policies show rural...
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21 Dec 2020
Chris Whitty warns of looming health crisis over rural elderly who risk missing out on NHS care
The Daily Mail has reported on warnings from Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty this week that elderly people suffering from serious illnesses will be ‘left behind’ with no access...
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21 Dec 2020
COVID-19 will have a long-term impact on rural communities
The Conversation writes that rural communities, in particular, will be hit hard by the long-term consequences of the pandemic Noting that the closure of local pubs and community centres in...
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21 Dec 2020
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP announces planning U-turn
The Times has reported that the Government has announced a U-turn on its controversial planning algorithm On Wednesday, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP (Con) abandoned the algorithm that would have...
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21 Dec 2020
Make use of local resources to achieve rural roll-out of the vaccine
Jamie Stone MP (LibDem), writes in PoliticsHome this week that for rural constituencies the vaccine presents several new problems As rural communities often contain a higher proportion of older people...
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