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31 Oct 2022
Rishi Sunak: Extra council tax on second homes and help to level up Cornwall
Cornwall Live reports that Rishi Sunak has said that he wants to “press ahead” with giving local councils more powers to charge second homeowners more…
31 Oct 2022
Rural-urban broadband connectivity gap persists in UK
Computer Weekly report on the persisting connectivity gap across the UK In its recently published Connected Nations autumn update, Ofcom found an increase in the…
31 Oct 2022
Call to give Suffolk £3.7billion for better transport, internet and affordable homes
East Anglian Daily Times reports that a Suffolk MP has given the government’s plan to ‘level up’ rural communities a B grade, saying “we need…
26 Oct 2022
The Patients Association’s Patient Partnership Week
At the Patients Association we’re championing patient partnership because we believe when patients work with the health and care system, outcomes for patients are better.…
26 Oct 2022
Showcasing innovation in rural businesses
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) has showcased innovation in rural businesses by producing six short films. The videos feature firms in Northumberland…
24 Oct 2022
UK’s first rural affordable Passivhaus scheme continues to perform well after 10 years
A 10-year assessment of the performance of the UK’s first rural affordable Passivhaus scheme has found that it continues to meet expectations and perform as…
17 Oct 2022
Collaboration pledge to tackle rural challenges and unlock potential
Efforts to tackle the challenges facing rural areas in the North East have been bolstered by a commitment from key players to further collaborate Organisations…
17 Oct 2022
Inquiry into the cost-of-living crisis in rural areas
Darlington and Stockton Times reports the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse has this week issued a call for evidence…
17 Oct 2022
The Telecoms Bill will unleash rural connectivity and boost productivity
Writing for Politics Home, Selaine Saxby MP, Conservative MP for North Devon, argues that digital connectivity should be at the forefront of the levelling up…
17 Oct 2022
300 new jobs coming to rural Somerset as new factory approved
Somerset Live reports that up to 300 new jobs will be coming to rural Somerset after councillors backed plans for a new concrete factory near…
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