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13 Nov 2023
Digital divide between rural and urban area is growing
A new study has been published by the mobile operator, Vodaphone UK, which reveals the gap between urban and rural areas is growing when it comes to reliable connectivity. The...
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13 Nov 2023
New government consultation finds Local Authorities are key to a successful EV roll out
The Lords Select Committee on Environment and Climate Change has published its consultation response to the Electric Vehicles Enquiry. The written evidence from the Urban Transport Group highlights the disparity...
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13 Nov 2023
Rural Lancashire communities to benefit from government grant to improve safety on buses
Specially trained officers will patrol buses and bus stations in Lancashire as part of a new pilot scheme to help stamp out anti-social behaviour on public transport. RSN member, Lancashire...
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13 Nov 2023
Affordable housing in rural areas boosted as new scheme rolls out
The government’s rural housing enabler scheme took another step forward last week as the first round of funding was awarded. The first payments were given to local partners in Cambridgeshire...
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13 Nov 2023
How digitally connected can you be?
Mobile UK has launched a new survey, asking us to identify how connected we are. The survey asks a series of questions which prompts people to reconsider their usage of...
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06 Nov 2023
Response to the Home Secretary’s Proposed Legislation on Homelessness
As the Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition, a collective of over 20 organisations committed to eradicating homelessness, we must voice our deep concerns over the Home Secretary’s recent statements and legislative...
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06 Nov 2023
Will the King’s Speech meet the needs of rural communities?
Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network reflects on the King’s Speech, due to take place today. This is the first King’s Speech since King Charles became monarch. ...
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06 Nov 2023
Government complacent over rural mental health
The Government this week published its response to the EFRA (Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs) Committee report which was published in May. Despite the EFRA Report finding worrying conclusions as...
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06 Nov 2023
Community businesses are committed to social and environmental action
New research by Plunkett Foundation has shown that community businesses are committed to social and environmental action despite facing multiple challenges which are threatening the economic viability of many businesses...
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06 Nov 2023
Improving Broadband for Very Hard to Reach Premises
The Government is currently consulting on how to improve broadband for Very Hard to Reach Premises. This consultation follows their response in February 2022 to their call for evidence on...
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