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23 Nov 2020
Rural relevance to economic levelling up
Open Access Government has published an opinion piece on the ‘rural relevance’ to economic levelling up across the country The report argues that current economic strategies lean towards an urban...
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16 Nov 2020
Councils warn of insolvency risk without big cuts
The BBC report that a recent survey undertaken by the County Councils Network (CCN) shows several local authorities could be forced into ‘damaging’ cuts to services next year to remain solvent....
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16 Nov 2020
Countryside Climate Network
The Guardian has reported on warnings that cuts and a lack of support from central government have hampered local authority attempts to tackle climate change Three-quarters of local authorities across...
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16 Nov 2020
New data reveals decreased bus journeys
Local papers including the Shropshire Star and The Westmorland Gazette have reported that there were 4.1 billion bus journeys taken in 2019-20 across England, down 6 percent from 2018-19 and...
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16 Nov 2020
Emergency NHS drone airbridge gets government backing
A trade publication, Commercial Drone Professional, has reported that a consortium working to establish an Emergency Medical Drone Airbridge between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has secured funding from...
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16 Nov 2020
UK’s first autonomous delivery vehicle has hit the roads
WalesOnline has reported that the UK’s first autonomous delivery vehicle has been trialled this week, giving a glimpse into how technology could transform the parcel delivery industry ‘Kar-go’ uses artificial...
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09 Nov 2020
New Rural Economy Toolkit to support “missed opportunity” around rural relevance to UK productivity and prosperity
The Institute of Economic Development (IED) and the Rural Services Network (RSN) have devised a new practitioner-focused toolkit which is intended as a guide for “anyone seeking to raise rural...
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09 Nov 2020
Councils call for clear lockdown exit strategy
The website LocalGov.co.uk reports that the Local Government Association (LGA) is urging the Government to work with councils to develop a clear lockdown exit strategy The LGA said that Whitehall...
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09 Nov 2020
Countryside house prices hit four-year high in ‘race for space’
The Guardian reports that record demand for countryside houses has driven prices to a four-year high. Prices for rural houses, including cottages, farm houses and manor houses, rose two per...
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09 Nov 2020
New dial-a-bus scheme: Residents in rural areas will be able to call a bus to stop at their house
Local news outlet In Your Area writes about a new service which will allow residents to call a bus to stop at their house The ‘dial-a-bus’ service will mean passengers...
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