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14 Jun 2021
HCLG committee ‘unpersuaded’ that government planning reforms will make system quicker
Inside Housing reports that the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee published its first report on the future of the planning system in England. The…
10 Jun 2021
Rural Media’s powerful short drama prompts BBC Countryfile to cover rural domestic abuse
The Willows – Dawn’s Story A film about one woman’s escape from rural domestic abuse Domestic abuse in rural areas is different. Abuse lasts, on…
09 Jun 2021
RSN Economic Profiling Service – June 2021
– Unemployment Claimant Flows as an Indicator of Economic Performance – Alternative claimant count flows (Feb 2021) – Alternative claimant count as percentage of working…
07 Jun 2021
RSN Shares its Concerns and Seeks Your Views on the Government Consultation on Consistency in Recycling
The Rural Services Network is keen to respond to the Government’s current consultation on Consistency in Household and Business Recycling in England. Whilst the RSN…
07 Jun 2021
Rural areas must play a significant role in reaching net-zero
Richard Clewer, chair of the Countryside Climate Network and leader of Wiltshire Council, argues in the Environmental Journal this week that the UK will “never reach…
07 Jun 2021
Could rural hospitals struggle to cope with influx of staycationers?
The Daily Mail reports that Britons going on staycations this summer risk “overburdening” hospitals in tourist hotspots, according to warnings from Chris Hopson, chief executive…
07 Jun 2021
Businesses hail new Openreach rural full-fibre focus
Trade bodies representing rural Britain have welcomed plans by BT Openreach to build full-fibre broadband to at least three million more homes and businesses in…
07 Jun 2021
‘Race for space’ fuels 10.9 per cent surge in UK house prices
The Guardian reports on data revealing that younger house buyers are just as keen on building a new life in the country as they are…
07 Jun 2021
Virgin Media O2 brand launches after multi-billion-pound merger
Telecom giants Virgin Media and O2’s £31billion merger has launched with the newly formed firm promising to help power the nation’s recovery after coronavirus, according…
07 Jun 2021
Rural Economy Spotlight – June 2021
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Innovation…
