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23 Oct 2023
Community Transport Week Round up: Myth Busters
As part of Community Transport Week, Better Transport has been busting some common myths about transport. Our favourite is Myth 4: Public transport doesn’t work in rural areas. People who...
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23 Oct 2023
New report set to reveal the depth of support for traditional broadcast services
RSN is lending its support this week to the Silver Voices campaign which aims to highlight the importance of broadcast TV and Radio to elderly communities. Tomorrow, the organisation will...
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16 Oct 2023
A week-long celebration of the impact of community transport!
Between October 16 and 21, 2023, communities across the UK will celebrate the vital role and inspiring work of Community Transport in helping millions of people to stay independent, participate...
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09 Oct 2023
New data reveals that there is just one electric vehicle charger for every ten miles in England’s county and rural areas
A new report from the County Council Network has found that the number of publicly-available electric vehicle charge points in England’s county and rural areas lags far behind major towns...
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09 Oct 2023
PM promises the right investment in transport
Using his speech at the Conservative Party Conference, Rishi Sunak unveiled plans to scrap HS2 and redirect the money to a number of other transport projects. He told the conference...
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02 Oct 2023
New research from Age UK reveals almost 6m older people can’t access the internet safely
New analysis carried out by the charity Age UK reveals that almost half (46%) of over-65s in the UK are unable to complete all eight of the most fundamental tasks required...
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02 Oct 2023
MPs listen to RSN calls to protect traditional TV viewers in rural areas
Following last week’s speech by the Culture Secretary in which she promised to protect traditional TV (see the RSN article here), the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select...
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02 Oct 2023
Government’s new transport proposals divide opinions
The government’s announcement hailed as a “plan for motorists” has been met with mixed reviews. The “long-term plan to back drivers” details measures which include: Reviewing guidance on 20mph speed...
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02 Oct 2023
Public Health Workforce Week: “We are burnt out but still delivering”
New findings released as part of Public Health Workforce Week reveals that stress, a lack of work-life balance and burn out are amongst the top issues facing public health professionals....
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02 Oct 2023
New tech to be trialled to boost local connectivity
The government has announced that it is piloting smart street lamps that can house EV charging hubs and boost wireless coverage, including 5G. Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire County Councils are among six areas in...
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