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23 Mar 2020

Rural Public Health funding

Local authorities (upper tier and unitary) are responsible for improving the health of their local population and reducing health inequalities In 2020/21 the total public…

23 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: How to help the rural elderly

People aged over 70 have been told by the government to prepare to self-isolate for potentially a “very long time” to help tackle the spread…

23 Mar 2020

Rural Organisations Express COVID-19 Concerns to Defra

The Chairs of the Rural Services Network, the Rural Coalition, ACRE and the Plunkett Foundation have last week written to the Secretary of State at…

23 Mar 2020

The Broadband USO formally comes into force

Every home and business in the UK has the legal right to request a decent, affordable broadband connection From 20 March 2020, if you can’t…

23 Mar 2020

3.2 Million emergency support for rough sleepers during coronavirus outbreak

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announces £3.2 million emergency funding to help rough sleepers to self-isolate The Funding represents an initial first step to help local…

23 Mar 2020

Ofcom announce measuring compliance with the Shared Rural Network

ISPreview has covered Ofcom’s announcement of more details about the new £1 billion Shared Rural Network (SRN), which aims to extend UK geographic 4G mobile…

16 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: Why rural areas could struggle

A headteacher in a rural school in North Yorkshire has warned of a ‘gap in provision’ for rural pupils if they are forced to learn…

16 Mar 2020

Budget: Government pledges billions to improve rural broadband and 4G

MailOnline reports in their money section, ThisIsMoney, that households in rural areas of Britain have been promised better internet speeds as the Government pledged £5…

16 Mar 2020

UK mobile operators sign £1bn deal to share 4G infrastructure

On Monday, the BBC reported that ministers have signed a £1 billion deal with EE, O2, Three and Vodafone to eliminate dead signal zones in…

09 Mar 2020

Shared Rural Network plans agreed

The BBC reports the companies that run the UK’s mobile network have agreed a deal to eliminate signal dead zones in remote areas The Shared…