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14 Oct 2024

Community Transport Week 2024: Spearheading a Movement for Modernisation and Growth

As we usher in the second annual Community Transport Week, spearheaded by RSN Member organisation, the Community Transport Association (CTA), it’s an opportune time to reflect on the significant strides...

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14 Oct 2024

Half A Billion-Pound Investment In Electric Buses Secured Ahead Of International Investment Summit

The Department for Transport has announced that communities across the country will benefit from brand new, state-of-the-art green buses. Up to 500 UK manufacturing jobs are set to be supported as bus...

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14 Oct 2024

Addressing Challenges and Enhancing Support for Rural Communities

A report from the House of Lords Library, titled “Rural Communities: Issues and Support,” sheds light on various challenges these communities face and the supportive measures needed to address them....

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14 Oct 2024

Coastal and Rural Areas in England Show Lower Resilience, Study Reveals

A recent study has highlighted significant regional disparities in resilience across England, with coastal and rural areas, particularly in the North, showing lower capabilities to withstand and recover from adverse...

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14 Oct 2024

Public Urged To Prepare For Floods After Wettest 18 Months On Record

The Environment Agency is urging the public to ensure they are prepared for a flood as the nation marks the annual ‘Flood Action Week’, which this year runs from 14-20...

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07 Oct 2024

Pharmacy Closures in Rural Areas: A Growing Healthcare Challenge

A recent report from RSN Member, Healthwatch England has highlighted the growing crisis in community pharmacies across England, which disproportionately affects rural areas. Between January and December 2023, 436 pharmacies...

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07 Oct 2024

Rural Councils Facing £5.4bn Funding Shortfall

Recent analysis by the County Councils Network (CCN) has revealed that rural councils are facing a growing financial crisis. If unaddressed, a £5.4bn funding gap could severely limit their ability...

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07 Oct 2024

Addressing Unmet Needs in Health and Social Care for Older People

Age UK has recently published a crucial report revealing that over 2 million older people in England now have unmet needs for social care. This alarming statistic underscores the pressing...

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07 Oct 2024

New Tech Deals Pave the Way for Advances in Cancer Treatment

The Government has announced a series of major investments in cancer research and medical technology, aiming to bolster the country’s life sciences sector and enhance early cancer detection and treatment....

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07 Oct 2024

Minister Outlines Strategic Priorities for Homes England to Accelerate Housing and Regeneration

The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, has written to Homes England’s Chair, Peter Freeman, to set out his priorities for the Agency in their role delivering...

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