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24 Jul 2023
South Yorkshire named as first UK Investment Zone
It is hoped that the rural communities in South Yorkshire will benefit from the thousands of new jobs and £1.2 billion of investment promised as part of the UK’s first...
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24 Jul 2023
Experts call for a “greater sense of urgency” around the digital roll-out in rural areas
Research by the Communications Consumer Panel found that many rural communities are still living without “reliable, robust digital connectivity”, which the panel believes should be “considered an essential utility for...
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24 Jul 2023
NHS dentists – People having to drive hundreds of miles ‘unacceptable’
Comment written by Ivan Annibal, Director of Operations at The National Centre for Rural Health & Care This story bears out the huge challenge of accessing dental care across the...
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18 Jul 2023
RSN’s National Rural Conference 2023: Change is coming
The countdown has started to our annual National Rural Conference and booking officially opens TODAY! Over the course of the week, we will be taking a deep dive into some...
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18 Jul 2023
RSN’s National Rural Conference 2023: “Best line up yet!”
We are delighted to welcome some big names from the world of Rural Politics including Helen Morgan (Lib Dem, North Shropshire) who will be talking about Rural Affordable Housing and Selaine...
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18 Jul 2023
RSN’s National Rural Conference 2023: Industry lends support
This year, the RSN’s National Rural Conference is being sponsored by BT, Northern Powergrid and SWS Broadband. Their support comes after months of work with the RSN on a range...
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17 Jul 2023
Levelling-Up Bill – Lords agree needs rural proofing
The Government’s Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill was discussed again in the House of Lords last week and this time the issue of rural featured heavily. In two amendments proposed by...
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17 Jul 2023
Rural Coalition makes further calls on the Government
In the Bulletin last week, The Rural Coalition set out a stark warning to the Government not to ignore the 9.7million people living in rural areas. The Coalition, an alliance...
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17 Jul 2023
Independent review calls for more to be done to address labour shortages in the food supply chain
An independent review into labour shortages in the food chain has found that the industry currently faces difficulties in recruiting and retaining an adequate workforce. It attributes this challenge to...
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17 Jul 2023
Consultation launched on ways to best protect our hedgerows
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has this week launched a new consultation on the best ways we can protect our hedgerows. As the EU’s land-based subsidies...
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