Executive
02 Jun 2025
Sharing Opportunities in Worldwide Dementia Care
Recently, the University of Plymouth hosted the National and International Perspectives of Dementia conference, bringing together global experts and community representatives to highlight innovative projects and research aimed at supporting...
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02 Jun 2025
Government Sets Out New Measures for SME Housebuilders
The Government has unveiled new reforms aimed at boosting small and medium-sized (SME) housebuilders in England, with a particular focus on easing planning rules, streamlining processes, and providing financial support....
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02 Jun 2025
Uncovering Hidden Homelessness in Rural Areas
Citizens Advice South Hams has been recognised with the Most Impactful Campaign Award at the Citizens Advice Research and Campaigns Conference for its Hidden Homelessness campaign. The project, conducted with...
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02 Jun 2025
Keeping Telecare Alarms Working During the Digital Landline Switchover
The UK’s landline infrastructure is transitioning from analogue to digital, which may impact Telecare alarms used by older and vulnerable residents. This switchover is already underway, and action is needed...
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02 Jun 2025
Be Inspired By Plunkett UK’s Impact Report 2025
Did you know community businesses have, on average, a five-year survival rate of 99%. This is radically higher than the 39% survival rate of private small and medium enterprises over...
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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. The settlement fails to ensure...
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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, despite significant challenges ahead. The...
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03 Feb 2025
Government Launches Consultation on Land Use
The Government has initiated a public consultation to refine its approach to land use in England, aiming to balance the nation’s food security with economic expansion and environmental restoration. This...
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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 of the Rural Policy Centre...
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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 by the Health Innovation Network,...
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