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02 Jun 2025

Uncovering Hidden Homelessness in Rural Areas

Citizens Advice South Hams has been recognised with the Most Impactful Campaign Award at the Citizens Advice Research and Campaigns Conference for its Hidden Homelessness…

02 Jun 2025

Keeping Telecare Alarms Working During the Digital Landline Switchover

The UK’s landline infrastructure is transitioning from analogue to digital, which may impact Telecare alarms used by older and vulnerable residents. This switchover is already…

02 Jun 2025

Local authority funding reform – Resetting the business rates retention system: technical consultation

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Closed 2 June 2025 Local authority funding reform – Resetting the business rates retention system: technical consultation This…

27 May 2025

Real Rural Proofing Means Meaningful Change

The Government has published its latest update on rural proofing: The Government’s Approach to Rural Proofing 2025. It sets out examples of how departments have…

27 May 2025

New RISE Report Shows Coastal And Rural Young People Missing Out On University

Higher education opportunities are being increasingly restricted for the poorest young people from rural and coastal communities. The Coast and Country: Access to higher education…

27 May 2025

New Figures Expose Rural Fuel Poverty Gap

DEFRA’s latest Statistical Digest of Rural England (May 2025) shines a spotlight on the ongoing issue of fuel poverty in rural areas, revealing the tough…

27 May 2025

RABI Announces FarmersAid

RABI has announced the forthcoming launch of FarmersAid, a pioneering initiative that will provide farmers with vital, real-time trauma guidance to use in the crucial…

27 May 2025

Developments in Energy Infrastructure

The Government has published a new working paper and accompanying press release addressing proposals for community benefits and shared ownership relating to low carbon energy…

27 May 2025

Report Highlights the Role of Mobile Technology in Agriculture

A new report from Mobile UK, Sowing the Seeds of Agricultural Transformation, explores how mobile technology is being integrated into agriculture and the potential impact…

27 May 2025

Rural Community Project Fund opens for 2025/26

A project call for rural areas of West Norfolk is opening again, inviting expressions of interest for grants to support projects that create new and…