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26 Feb 2024
North Devon’s Quest for GP to Preserve Rural Health
Residents of Lynton and Lynmouth in North Devon are amidst a social media surge to safeguard their local healthcare with an urgent search for a new general practitioner (GP) to...
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19 Feb 2024
Winning the Rural Vote: The Imperative for Fair Funding
Last month’s launch of the Winning The Rural Vote campaign in parliament marked a significant step forward in the push for equitable resource distribution to rural areas. As a general...
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19 Feb 2024
The Crucial Role of Rural Exception Sites: A Path to Affordable Housing
Recent research conducted by the University of College London (UCL), commissioned by the Rural Housing Network, sheds light on the critical factors affecting the successful delivery of affordable housing through...
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19 Feb 2024
Give Feedback on Rural Business Growth Decision – Making Tool
Economic development and regeneration professionals are encouraged to participate in shaping a new practical analytics platform geared at guiding rural business policy. The Rural Enterprise Support Analytics (RESA) tool focuses...
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19 Feb 2024
Benefits Processing Updated with Q2 Figures
The RSN provides a range of analyses of local authorities in Sparse Membership and their performance in key indicators. One of these which has been updated recently with Q2 figures...
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19 Feb 2024
Addressing the Silent Crisis: Mental Health in the Rural and Farming Communities
Last week marked the annual “Mind Your Head” campaign, spearheaded by the Farm Safety Foundation, also known as Yellow Wellies. This initiative is crucial for spotlighting the mental health challenges...
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19 Feb 2024
Ofcom Seeks Views from Rural and Remote Areas on Postal Service Modernisation
In an era where digital communication has significantly reduced the volume of letters, yet the demand for parcel delivery continues to soar, Ofcom has initiated a discussion on the future...
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12 Feb 2024
Winning the Rural Vote
In anticipation of a forthcoming general election, it’s crucial to address the challenges faced by rural communities. Constituting 40% of parliamentary constituencies, rural votes hold significant sway. The Rural Services...
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12 Feb 2024
Dental Recovery Plan Targets Rural Access with Innovative Mobile Services
The NHS recently unveiled its Dental Recovery Plan, a comprehensive strategy aimed at addressing the longstanding issues plaguing the NHS dental service. This initiative, backed by a £200 million investment,...
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12 Feb 2024
Need for Fair Funding for Internal Drainage Boards
Need for Fair Funding for Internal Drainage Boards A Special Interest Group of the LGA, the Internal Drainage Board levies stressed the need for fair funding at a Parliamentary event...
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