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25 Mar 2024
Empowering Rural Sustainability: The Net Zero Guide for Village Halls
As members of the Rural Services Network, you’re undoubtedly aware of the challenges rural communities face in achieving sustainability and efficiency. One cornerstone of these communities is the village hall...
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25 Mar 2024
Diagnostics: The Cornerstone of Modern Healthcare
In the contemporary healthcare landscape, the significance of diagnostic services has never been more pronounced. A recent report by The Patients Association ‘Patient Experience of Diagnostics Report’ underscores a critical...
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25 Mar 2024
Young People’s Geographical Mobility and Education Outcomes in England
In an exploration of young people’s geographical mobility across English towns and cities, a recent study ‘Geographical Mobility of Young People across English Towns and Cities’ by the Centre for...
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25 Mar 2024
Future-Proofing Rural Health: Navigating Ageing Demographics
In the coming years, England’s rural communities face a significant challenge: an increasingly ageing population that demands a strategic and thoughtful response to healthcare and social service provision. Insights from...
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25 Mar 2024
Delivering Rural Opportunity – The Third Report on Rural Proofing
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) released its third Rural Proofing Report last week. The document titled “Delivering Rural Opportunity – The Third Report on Rural Proofing”...
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25 Mar 2024
Winning The Rural Vote: Achieving Net Zero in Rural Communities
In this week’s edition of our Winning the Rural Vote Campaign, we delve into a vital component of rural sustainability and prosperity: Achieving Net Zero. As the urgency to combat...
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18 Mar 2024
Preserving Traditional TV Services: Vital for Rural Communities
In a world where digital connectivity often defines access to essential services, a recent report by Ernst & Young Global Limited, TV Distribution After 2034, has raised concerns about the...
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18 Mar 2024
Survey of Rural Market Town Group Highlights Service Challenges
Earlier this year, we surveyed members of our Rural Market Town Group (RMTG). This initiative aimed to gauge the status and challenges of services in rural areas, focusing on the...
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18 Mar 2024
Navigating Organised Crime in Rural Communities
The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) has recently unveiled findings that cast new light on the challenges rural communities face regarding organised crime. A collaborative effort led by Durham University,...
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18 Mar 2024
Shaping the Future of Transport in the East by 2050
In a significant development last week, Transport East successfully introduced the Regional Strategy Hub’s Rural Mobility report in Parliament, marking a pivotal moment for rural communities in the East. This...
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