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20 Oct 2025
VAT On Energy – Don’t Forget Not Everyone Uses Gas!
An interview between Ed Miliband and Laura Kuenssberg shown on the BBC on Sunday discussed the importance of clean energy and alternatives to fossil fuel.…
20 Oct 2025
Funding Boost To Help Village Pubs Serve Communities
Rural pubs to receive funding to help broaden their services As part of the Plan for Change, projects include community cafes, village stores and play…
20 Oct 2025
Government Review to Deliver Fairer GP Funding
A six-month review of how GP funding is distributed across England has been launched to ensure that communities with the greatest health needs receive their…
20 Oct 2025
Social Care Workforce Grows But Pressures Persist
The adult social care sector in England contributed an estimated £77.8 billion to the economy in 2024/25, according to Skills for Care’s latest report. The…
20 Oct 2025
Free School Meals Data Failing To Reflect Real Disadvantage
A new report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI), funded by the Nuffield Foundation, warns that the current system for registering children for Free School…
20 Oct 2025
Communities Take The Lead In Tackling Rural NHS Recruitment Challenges
A new study funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has explored how remote and rural communities are taking practical steps…
20 Oct 2025
Helping Residents Make Homes Healthier And More Efficient
Stoke Climsland Parish Council has announced the release of a Retrofit Guide intended to help residents make home improvements for a healthier and more energy…
13 Oct 2025
RSN Joins Sector Call To Unfreeze Local Housing Allowance
The Rural Services Network (RSN) has joined more than 40 leading housing, homelessness, and anti-poverty organisations in signing a joint letter to the UK Government…
13 Oct 2025
More Than A Minibus: The Reality Of Rural Transport
This week is Community Transport Week, a nationwide celebration of the extraordinary role that community transport plays in helping people stay connected. Across rural England,…
13 Oct 2025
£84 Million Injection to Tackle Homelessness
The Government has announced an £84 million package to help councils prevent homelessness and support families this winter. Unveiled on World Homeless Day (10 October),…
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