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28 Oct 2021

October 2021 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight

Welcome to the October 2021 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight Autumn is well and truly upon us. In this edition we showcase best practice undertaken by our member organisations, across the...

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25 Oct 2021

Hinterland – 25 October 2021

In Hinterland this week – I feel a frenetic pace of activity and expectation on the cusp of the budget planned for Wednesday. County lines, supermarkets, cash machines, rent rises,...

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Spotlight on Rural Housing – October 2021
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11 Oct 2021

Spotlight on Rural Housing – October 2021

A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and...

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11 Oct 2021

Hinterland – 11 October 2021

In Hinterland this week – the lure of the coast and its manifest challenges in terms of sustainable living. Labour dreams of rural proofing and the Health Secretaries need to...

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27 Sep 2021

Hinterland – 27 September 2021

In Hinterland this week – food shortages, farm security, digital connectivity closing the gap, controversial street lights and finally the big bad rewilded wolf… *         *          * U.K. to Probe...

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Rural Economy Spotlight – September 2021
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13 Sep 2021

Rural Economy Spotlight – September 2021

A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities National Rural Conference in full swing...

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13 Sep 2021

Hinterland – 13 September 2021

In Hinterland this week – Brexit driven shortages of labour in rural England, youth services cuts, levelling up and its background, the need to dispel a planning myth about rural...

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31 Aug 2021

Hinterland – 31 August 2021

In this bank holiday Hinterland – mental health, universal credit, covid, Hartlepool, drones and the darker side of the staycation. Read on…..!! *         *          * Strain on mental health care...

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16 Aug 2021

Hinterland – 16 August 2021

In Hinterland this week – some challenging health stories, an interesting reflection on re-wilding, some broadband innovation and finally a big staycation question. Read on… *         *          * Rewilding 5%...

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02 Aug 2021

Hinterland – 2 August 2021

In Hinterland this week – a lack of rural cash, don’t rush to redeem your right to a takeaway or taxi ride as a reward for being vaccinated in rural...

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