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07 Oct 2024

Rural Councils Facing £5.4bn Funding Shortfall

Recent analysis by the County Councils Network (CCN) has revealed that rural councils are facing a growing financial crisis. If unaddressed, a £5.4bn funding gap…

07 Oct 2024

Addressing Unmet Needs in Health and Social Care for Older People

Age UK has recently published a crucial report revealing that over 2 million older people in England now have unmet needs for social care. This…

07 Oct 2024

New Tech Deals Pave the Way for Advances in Cancer Treatment

The Government has announced a series of major investments in cancer research and medical technology, aiming to bolster the country’s life sciences sector and enhance…

07 Oct 2024

Minister Outlines Strategic Priorities for Homes England to Accelerate Housing and Regeneration

The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, has written to Homes England’s Chair, Peter Freeman, to set out his priorities for the…

30 Sep 2024

Unveiling Hidden Realities: New Images of Rural Homelessness

The Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI) and the Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition, chaired by English Rural, have partnered to create a collection of free, non-stigmatising images of people…

30 Sep 2024

Progress in Gigabit Broadband Rollout Across Rural Yorkshire

The Rural Services Network (RSN) is pleased to report on the ongoing efforts to bring gigabit-capable broadband to rural communities across Yorkshire, enhancing digital connectivity…

30 Sep 2024

NHF and RICS Announce Plans to Improve Social Housing Standards

The National Housing Federation (NHF) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have announced a new initiative to standardise the way housing associations and…

30 Sep 2024

Government Leaders Convene to Tackle Flood Crisis and Bolster National Flood Resilience

On Friday 27th September, Floods Minister Emma Hardy and Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy have met to discuss response to the flooding experienced by…

30 Sep 2024

Are you a business or household struggling with poor indoor mobile coverage and connectivity?

Connecting Devon and Somerset’s (CDS) Mobile Boost scheme offers businesses and homes in Devon, Torbay, Plymouth and Somerset vouchers of up to £1,300 towards technology…

24 Sep 2024

Rural Economy: A Sleeping Giant Worth £19 Billion

As the new government prioritises economic growth, a landmark report published today reveals the enormous potential of the rural economy, which could generate billions of…