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03 Apr 2023
Congratulations to all HUG 2 recipients
As part of a £1.8 billion package of funding to boost energy efficiency and cut emissions of homes and public buildings across England, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has...
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03 Apr 2023
Cost of living survey now closed – results to follow
…and its finally closed! We have now closed the cost of living survey that the Rural Services Network has been running alongside the Rural Issues Group of the Citizens Advice....
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03 Apr 2023
Powering Up Britain Launched
On Thursday 30th March the Government launched its plans to ‘scale up affordable, clean, homegrown power and build thriving green industries in Britain.’ The new Department for Energy Security and...
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03 Apr 2023
Mass bank branch closures making life for retired Brits ‘really difficult’
CITY A.M. report a leading charity for older people has criticised the latest tranche of bank branch closures, saying it is making banking “really difficult.” Responding to news that Lloyds and...
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27 Mar 2023
Leaders reveal vision for West of England rail network
BBC reports that a new vision for rail travel in the West of England shows how the area could nearly halve journey times between major cities and rural spots. Political...
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27 Mar 2023
Most rural homes can’t afford heat pumps as boiler ban looms
The Telegraph reports that more than two-thirds of people living in off-grid rural homes fear they would not be able to afford a heat pump if required to install one,...
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27 Mar 2023
Devon MPs anger as levelling up funding bids fail in South West
Devon Live reports that Tiverton & Honiton MP Richard Foord has accused the Government of failing to level up the South West after more than £200 million of fresh Levelling...
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27 Mar 2023
Pub is The Hub helps pubs to diversify and provide essential local services
Pub is The Hub is a not-for-profit organisation, which offers independent specialist advice to publicans on rural services diversification or the options for the community ownership of pubs, so they...
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27 Mar 2023
Rural Homelessness Getting Worse
Sky News has featured the recently published research into rural homelessness which was commissioned by a group of key rural organisations including the Rural Services Network. The research found that...
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21 Mar 2023
Support for Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Consumers
On 21 September 2022, the Government has outlined plans to help cut energy bills for businesses Full details are available here The following information is for organisations and businesses who...
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