Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
30 Sep 2019
Councils need power and funding to tackle climate change
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for councils to be handed further power and funding in order to meet national climate change targets, according to the website, Public Sector...
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23 Sep 2019
Prime Minister backs local green belt campaign
The Prime Minister has lent his support to a local Wolverhampton campaign to protest against plans to build 1,300 homes on green belt land. The Express and Star reports that...
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23 Sep 2019
Warning planning system ‘bypassed’ in rural areas
A rise in the number of barn conversions means that rural communities are missing out on essential infrastructure and local services, according to the Local Government Association (LGA). PA Media...
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23 Sep 2019
Labour Party Conference Motions
With party conference season well under way, the Labour Party has announced a range of new measures that, if passed, would have an impact on rural residents. The Mirror reports...
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23 Sep 2019
No-deal Brexit impact on rural areas
Councillors in Shropshire have emphasised the ‘huge impact’ that a no-deal Brexit would have on England’s rural areas, as reported by the Shropshire Star. Green Party Councillor Julian Dean put...
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16 Sep 2019
NFU outlines plans to cut farming emissions
BBC News reports that the National Farmers’ Union has launched plans to make British agriculture carbon neutral in two decades. The NFU has stated that the industry can cut emissions...
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16 Sep 2019
Retailers call for action as shop closures soar
The Guardian covers news that retailers and unions have called for government action after new data shows the number of empty shops, pubs and restaurants is ‘rising at the fastest...
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16 Sep 2019
Disproportionate impact of high street decline
The decline of UK high streets has disproportionately impacted women and people outside of London, according to the Independent A new report by the Royal Society for the encouragement of...
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16 Sep 2019
DEFRA reviews release of game birds following legal challenge
The Guardian reports that the Government has agreed to a review of the annual release of 50 million non-native game birds into the countryside after campaigners protested the lack of...
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09 Sep 2019
NALC object to planning changes to boost UK mobile coverage
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has expressed opposition to proposed Government plans to relax planning laws for new mobile masts, as reported by ISPreview The proposals are part...
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