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02 Sep 2024
Exploring the Future of Early Education
The Early Education and Childcare Coalition (EECC) is launching a new webinar series that will explore the Labour Government’s plans for the future of early education. This series, hosted by...
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02 Sep 2024
Council Spending on Temporary Housing Soars to Record £1 Billion
Newly released figures from the government reveal that local authorities across England have been compelled to spend a staggering £1 billion on temporary accommodation for homeless households over the past...
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02 Sep 2024
National Rural Conference 2024: Speaker Spotlight
As the National Rural Conference 2024 approaches, excitement is building for the insightful sessions and expert speakers who will address some of the most pressing issues in rural services today....
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02 Sep 2024
Findings On How Language Can Influence The Case For Rural Investment To Be Presented Nationally
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) will present findings on how language can help or hinder the case for rural investment at the Rural Services Network’s (RSN) National...
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02 Sep 2024
National Rural Conference 2024 Sponsor Spotlight: RABI – The Charity at the Heart of Farming
With less than two weeks until the National Rural Conference 2024 kicks off, the excitement is building! This premier event, held from 16th to 19th September via Zoom, is the...
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27 Aug 2024
Unlocking The Economic Potential of Rural Areas
A set of recommendations to modify geographically-targeted initiatives such as Enterprise Zones and Investment Zones to better unlock the economic potential of rural businesses has been produced from research commissioned...
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27 Aug 2024
Councils Face ‘Cliff-Edge’ as Household Support Fund Nears Expiration
As the end of September approaches, rural communities across the UK are bracing for the potential fallout from the expiration of the Household Support Fund (HSF). The Local Government Association...
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27 Aug 2024
Farmers Collaborate at First-Ever ‘Shed Talk’ Event, Supported by NFU
In an exciting new initiative aimed at fostering collaboration within the agricultural sector, over 80 farmers gathered for the inaugural “Shed Talk” event. Supported by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU),...
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27 Aug 2024
RMTG Sounding Board Focuses on Young People
Earlier this month, the Rural Market Towns Group (RMTG) held a sounding board session centered on the challenges and opportunities facing young people in rural communities. The session provided a...
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27 Aug 2024
National Rural Conference 2024: Speaker Spotlight
With the National Rural Conference 2024 drawing nearer, anticipation is building for the array of expert speakers who will be sharing their knowledge and experiences. Set to take place virtually...
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