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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…
