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06 Sep 2021
‘Huge untapped potential’ for UK farm diversification
Farming UK reports that according to Strutt & Parker, there is significant potential in the rural sector for farmers and landowners to diversify The land…
06 Sep 2021
Classic car owners face long road ahead for fuel as rural pumps switch to greener petrol
The Telegraph reports that, rural fuel stations which maintain single-pump forecourts will begin to solely stock new standard E10 petrol, despite it not being compatible…
06 Sep 2021
Constable Country to receive the UK’s ‘fastest’ broadband
The Daily Gazette reports that broadband provider, County Broadband, has announced its plan to provide 20,000 rural homes and businesses across 15 villages on the…
31 Aug 2021
Rural areas hardest hit by youth work cuts, NYA warns
Cuts to youth work services in rural areas have left young people at risk of grooming from criminal gangs, poor mental health and a lack…
31 Aug 2021
Planning reform needed to speed up rural connectivity
Farmers Weekly has published a new report commissioned by the think tank Onward and the National Farmers Union (NFU) looking into the major issues facing…
23 Aug 2021
Trials of shared banking hubs to be extended
The BBC have reported that trials of shared banking hubs in two communities where all the branches have closed down are to be extended The…
23 Aug 2021
Rural districts house prices rising five times faster than London
Yorkshire Live reports that city buyers looking for homes in rural areas may be responsible for the 29.4% rise in Yorkshire house prices over the…
23 Aug 2021
End of the landline will hit rural communities hardest
The Farmers Guardian reports that despite the announcement that from 2025 all households and businesses will need the internet to make calls, many countryside communities…
23 Aug 2021
New £1.6m funding pot to help Stafford Borough businesses prosper
A £1.6 million pound growth fund for businesses across Stafford Borough has been launched Local businesses, and those looking to start, will be able to…
23 Aug 2021
Rural residents struggling with their internet connection urged to apply for funding
The Rhyl, Prestatyn and Abergele Journal reports that Denbighshire residents and businesses are being urged to apply for funds to help improve their internet connection…
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