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27 Jan 2026
Plans Announced To Improve Access To Cancer Care Across England
The government has announced a package of measures aimed at reducing geographical inequalities in cancer care, with a particular focus on improving access to specialists and diagnostic technology in rural...
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08 Dec 2025
£3bn Funding Settlement Unveiled For Local Bus Services
The government has announced a £3 billion funding package to support bus services and infrastructure across England, aiming to deliver more frequent, reliable and affordable services for passengers. The announcement...
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10 Nov 2025
Integrated Care Systems Report Calls for Stability to Deliver Change
The NHS Confederation’s State of Integrated Care Systems 2024/25: Delivering Through Change report sets out a candid picture of England’s 42 ICSs under sustained strain. It finds systems are “operating...
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03 Nov 2025
MPs Warn Rural Communities Risk Missing Out from Bus Services Act Reforms
Thousands of passengers could benefit from more reliable bus services after the Government’s Bus Services Act became law on 27 October 2025. The legislation gives councils new powers to protect...
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13 Oct 2025
More Than A Minibus: The Reality Of Rural Transport
This week is Community Transport Week, a nationwide celebration of the extraordinary role that community transport plays in helping people stay connected. Across rural England, community transport schemes are a...
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06 Oct 2025
Celebrate Community Transport Week: 13–17 October 2025
Next week, communities across the UK will come together for Community Transport Week (CTWeek25), a nationwide celebration of the extraordinary role community transport plays in helping people stay connected. Running...
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15 Sep 2025
MPs Call For Action To Support Remote Coastal Communities
Remote coastal communities are being left behind and need urgent, targeted support, MPs warned in a Commons debate last week. Leading the discussion, Perran Moon MP described how areas like...
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15 Sep 2025
MPs Back Bus Reform Bill in Commons Vote
Last week, The Bus Services (No. 2) Bill was cleared in the House of Commons by 362 votes to 87, paving the way for what ministers call the most significant...
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08 Sep 2025
Campaign Win For Rural And Small Town Buses
The Campaign for Better Transport has welcomed a major report from the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, which backs many of its key calls for improving bus services in...
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01 Sep 2025
Affordable Housing and Rural Transport Challenges in Lancashire
BBC North West recently reported on the difficulties faced by people living and working in the village of Silverdale, Lancashire. The coverage highlighted two issues familiar across many rural areas:...
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