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09 May 2022
Housing association to build homes on rural land donated by Glastonbury founder
Inside Housing reports that The Guinness Partnership has been granted planning consent to build a further 20 social rent homes on land donated by Glastonbury…
03 May 2022
Will ‘levelling up’ deliver for rural areas?
The below article written by RSN Chair Cecilia Motley is featured in this months Local Government First (click here to view this article). Launched with a…
03 May 2022
Parliamentary group launches major report into rural economy
The All Party Parliamentary Group on The Rural Powerhouse publishes £43bn blueprint for economic growth in the countryside The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the…
03 May 2022
Event announcement: Using 5G to support rural areas to level up
Event announcement: Using 5G to support rural areas to level up. Lessons learnt from Mobile Access North Yorkshire Wednesday 15th June 2022 Digital connectivity is…
03 May 2022
Sharing love for the Peak District – in spectacular charity challenge
Runners and hikers showed their love for the Peak District National Park by raising £7450 in a charity challenge Almost 300 people took part in…
03 May 2022
‘Dental deserts’ form in England as dentists quit NHS, experts warn
The Guardian reports that the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has published a report highlighting that “dental deserts” are emerging across England after more than…
03 May 2022
Rural voters could punish Tories over lack of levelling up policies
The Yorkshire Post reports that polling commissioned by the Country Land and Business Association in the UK’s five most rural counties found that 46 per…
28 Apr 2022
Awarding Winning Virtual Hospital Service
A partnership between the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Medefer has landed a top award. The Award The award is for a supplier or…
28 Apr 2022
Have you ever had to make a 999 call in medical emergency?
In Lincolnshire, it’s likely the first on-scene is a LIVES Emergency Responder. These are highly skilled individuals serving the Lincolnshire community and making a difference…
28 Apr 2022
Dunsfold secures its future through community ownership & affordable homes
Harriet English, Plunkett Foundation’s Head of Engagement, celebrates how the rural village of Dunsfold is securing its future by embracing community-ownership and affordable homes for…
