COVID-19
14 Apr 2020
The National Rural Crime Network – Coronavirus & Rural Communities
The National Rural Crime Network do not believe that there has been sufficent focus on the millions of people who live and work in rural Britain They are asking Ministers...
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14 Apr 2020
Ministers urged to step up help to stop people choosing between ‘heating and eating’ amid coronavirus crisis
Politics Home reported that a coalition of Liberal Democrat, Labour, SNP and Green MPs have written to Business Secretary Alok Sharma to demand a major expansion of a scheme offering...
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14 Apr 2020
Farmers report surge in fly-tipping incidents as lockdown sees dumps closed
Rural areas around the UK have seen a dramatic increase in fly-tipping over the last number of weeks, with many households seeing the lockdown period as an ideal time for...
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14 Apr 2020
COVID-19 – Rural Communities Pulling Together (Week 1)
We asked for examples of our rural communities pulling together and have been inundated with responses so far! We are going to feature 10 each week, as we receive them...
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14 Apr 2020
Pub is the Hub offering advice to licensees across the country
The Pub is The Hub have announced that despite being home bound their advisors are still as busy as ever offering advice to licensees across the country Many of these...
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14 Apr 2020
Young Somerset digitised their 1-to-1 therapy service in just one week
Four weeks ago Young Somerset were supporting 350 young people a week through face-to-face youth work and interventions. Their digital infrastructure could best be described as ‘fledgling’ Then, like it...
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06 Apr 2020
Important information for vulnerable utility customers
Utility Companies providing Gas, Electricity and Water all keep Priority Services Registers, this is a free service provided by suppliers and network operators and each maintain their own register. These...
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06 Apr 2020
Rural Response – Emergency Grants Programme
The Prince’s Countryside Fund is a member of our Rural Services Partnership The Prince’s Countryside Fund is inviting applications for emergency funding from farming and rural community support groups, who...
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06 Apr 2020
Rural petrol stations forced to close
Several news outlets including the Daily Telegraph and ITV Online covered the warning of an increase in ‘fuel deserts’ from a trade association as many petrol stations will be forced...
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06 Apr 2020
Coronavirus – Support and advice for people affected by dementia
The Alzeimers Society is a member of our Rural Services Partnership The Alzheimer’s Society hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well. They understand this is a worrying...
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