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13 Feb 2023

Owners of rural pubs say their industry is ‘at risk’ due to rising costs

ITV news reports that owners of rural pubs and restaurants have been saying their industry is “at risk” because of the cost-of-living crisis One landlord…

13 Feb 2023

Potential ‘transport deserts’ if bus services cut in rural Cumbria

The News and Star reports that the Confederation of Passenger Transport has warned that as many as 15 per cent of bus services could be…

07 Feb 2023

Final Local Government Finance Settlement 2023/24 – Initial Reaction

INITIAL REACTION BY GRAHAM BIGGS – CHIEF EXECUTIVE RSN The RSN has carried out an assessment of the Final Settlement for 2023/24 announced on Monday…

06 Feb 2023

Guarantee access to broadcast TV (Freeview) and aerial radio beyond 2040

The Government must guarantee access to Freeview and aerial radio beyond 2040 Unless the Government takes such action ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference in…

06 Feb 2023

The challenges and opportunities for community businesses in 2023

The views of Plunkett’s members, partners and other sector representatives. 2023 is the first year where Plunkett’s new 5 year strategy has been embedded in our business…

06 Feb 2023

Cumbria Council submits bid for Lake Line improvements

The BBC reports that improvements to a Lake District railway line could massively increase the number of services, according to Cumbria County Council – which…

06 Feb 2023

Support needed to help rural areas level-up and boost Cumbria’s economy

ITV news reports that there are increasing calls for more Government support to help boost Cumbria’s economy Rural areas are 19% less productive than the…

06 Feb 2023

‘Overpromising’: Report warns ‘finite land’ could complicate food, climate, and nature demands

Business Green reports that according to the Royal Society, government ambitions to boost food production, while simultaneously reserving more areas for nature protection and fighting…

02 Feb 2023

Bringing connectivity to Britain’s most rural communities

Independent internet provider Airband has brought access to ultrafast broadband to over 220,000 premises since its conception through wireless and fibre broadband solutions. Airband aims…

02 Feb 2023

Digital Voice: Meeting the needs of our customers

Earlier this year, we paused the rollout of Digital Voice: BT’s new home phone service whereby calls are made over our broadband network, rather than the analogue…