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18 May 2020
Food vulnerability update from Defra
The following is an update from the Food Vulnerability section at DEFRA on recent work DEFRA have launched our service that allows local authorities to refer vulnerable people for reserved...
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18 May 2020
Virus persisting at higher rate in north of England
The HSJ has published figures suggesting the spread of COVID-19 is persisting at a higher rate in parts of the north of England than the south, prompting warnings that the...
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18 May 2020
New centre to help unlock potential of the UK’s rural economies
Newcastle University and partners will lead a new National Centre to support enterprise, resilience and innovation among rural firms and unlock the untapped potential of rural economies across the UK...
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18 May 2020
Slash tourism VAT to kick-start rural economy, says rural business group
The Eastern Daily Press reports on calls from countryside business leaders to cut VAT on tourism businesses to five percent to help the rural economy recover from the COVID-19 crisis...
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18 May 2020
Drivers urged to take extra care when driving in the countryside
The Stratford Herald and Whitby Gazette report that motorists are being urged to take extra care on roads in the countryside to avoid accidents as lockdown measures begin to ease...
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18 May 2020
Rural Charity to provide Hardship Support Fund
Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) has set up a Rural Hardship Support Fund to help people in rural areas of Derbyshire who are suffering extreme hardship as a result of the...
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18 May 2020
COVID-19 – Rural Communities Pulling Together (Week 6)
We asked for examples of our rural communities pulling together and have been inundated with responses so far! We featured 10 each week, and this week are pleased to feature...
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11 May 2020
Rural areas concern over ‘Stay alert’ advice’
Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, addressed the nation on Sunday 10th May, outlining the next stages in fighting the covid-19 virus The ‘conditional plan’ included outline details of how we...
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11 May 2020
Getting rural Britain back to work – Rural Coalition
The Rural Services network, alongside other members of the Rural Coalition, have written to George Eustice (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) to warn against Government applying a rigid...
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11 May 2020
Evidence session on the impact of the ‘digital divide’ during the Covid-19 crisis launched
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has announced it will be hosting an evidence session on Friday on the impact of the ‘digital divide’ in accessing online support during the...
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