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24 Apr 2023
Minister for Homelessness meeting
Last week, the Rural Services Network was delighted to be invited to a roundtable discussion with the Minister for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Felicity Buchan…
24 Apr 2023
Rural households are being blocked from making net zero upgrades to their homes
The Telegraph reports households are being blocked from making net zero upgrades to their homes due to lack of electricity supply, the energy watchdog has warned Residents…
24 Apr 2023
Rural small firms present new ideas to become ‘economic growth-belt’ against backdrop of inequalities
FSB’s latest Growth Belt report highlights the way rural businesses are struggling against a backdrop of mounting energy costs, poor transport links, and unreliable broadband.…
17 Apr 2023
Government consults on new rules to protect local people and support tourism
The Government last week opened a consultation on holiday lets and new rules to give communities greater control over short term lets in tourist hot…
17 Apr 2023
Rural heart attack patients wait 50pc longer for ambulances
The Telegraph reports that there is a ‘Heartbreaking’ rural-urban divide which means some patients face lengthy waits of up to 1 hour 40 minutes for…
17 Apr 2023
New Air Quality Strategy announced
The Government have announced a new Air Quality Strategy which will provide a framework to support local action to improve air quality They are seeking views…
17 Apr 2023
Time set for UK Emergency Alerts test
The Government has announced a National test of Emergency Alerts will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April Message will be received on 4G…
11 Apr 2023
UK Set Ambition to Deliver Standalone 5G to All Populated Areas by 2030
The Government has today (11 April ) launched its new Wireless Infrastructure Strategy (WIS) with an ambition ‘to boost digital connectivity and put the UK…
11 Apr 2023
Rural communities up and down the country set to benefit from funding
The Government has announced £110 million funding for communities allocated under the Rural England Prosperity Fund Communities across rural England are set to benefit from £110…
11 Apr 2023
Community benefits for Electricity Transmission Network Infrastructure consultation launched
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have launched a consultation on community benefits for electricity transmission network infrastructure alongside their plans for Powering…
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