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11 Feb 2025

Local Government Finance Debate

A recent Local Government Finance Debate, overseen by Madam Deputy Speaker Caroline Nokes, offered a comprehensive platform to discuss the future of local government funding…

11 Feb 2025

NPA Highlights Funding Crisis in Rural Pharmacies

The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has recently brought to light a critical issue impacting rural communities across rural communities in England, particularly in the South…

11 Feb 2025

New Report Showcases Community-Led Regeneration of Northumberland’s Rural Areas

A new report highlights how communities in Northumberland are breathing new life into their high streets and town centres by repurposing disused buildings into valuable…

11 Feb 2025

Government Unveils New Energy Efficiency Measures to Combat Fuel Poverty

The government has recently announced new measures under its accelerated Plan for Change. This initiative promises substantial benefits for households, particularly within the private rental…

11 Feb 2025

The Homes That Children Deserve: Housing Policy to Support Children

New analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) finds that a combination of welfare reforms, rising numbers of children in the private rented…

11 Feb 2025

Key Updates on Local Government Devolution Plan

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has unveiled a comprehensive devolution package set to transform local governance across several regions in England. Under…

03 Feb 2025

Concerns Over Final Local Government Finance Settlement’s Impact on Rural

As the Final Local Government Finance Settlement has now been published, the Rural Services Network (RSN) expresses deep concern over the allocation of government funding.…

03 Feb 2025

ACS Report: Urgent Support Needed for UK’s Vital Rural Convenience Stores

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has celebrated the investment, community contribution and range of services provided by the UK’s almost 19,000 rural convenience stores,…

03 Feb 2025

Urgent Call to Address Rural Poverty in Britain

A recent report from the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE), authored by Mark Shucksmith, Emeritus Professor at Newcastle University, and Jane Atterton, Head…

03 Feb 2025

Insights from the Health Innovation Network’s Latest Report

Health disparities have long cast a shadow over the well-being of rural communities, a situation further exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The recently published report…