rural england
07 Mar 2022
Village halls hailed as ‘essential meeting places’ for rural Shropshire communities
Shropshire Star reports that a recent report by Rural England has highlighted the contributions that village halls make to rural communities and warns about the impact of the pandemic on...
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17 Jan 2022
Rural communities risk Catch-22 situation as shift to online gathers pace but poor connectivity still leaves many behind
New research highlights growing rural-urban divide and calls on government to rural proof pandemic rebuild plans Many residents of England’s small towns and villages face being digitally excluded and locked...
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17 Jan 2022
Rural England launches report looking into fuel poverty in rural areas
Southern Water and Farming UK announced that the Countryside and Community Research Institute and Rural England CIC presented a report, sponsored by five utility companies: Cadent, GEUK, Southern Water, Wales...
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17 Jan 2022
Report Warns of Underinvestment in Rural Connectivity and Skills
Publications including ISPreview and IT Pro cover the findings of a new Rural England CIC report that shows many people in the country’s small towns and villages still face being...
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28 Jun 2021
Rural England hosts Rural Vulnerability Day 2021
Last week, supporters and stakeholders of Rural England came together for this year’s Rural Vulnerability Day. Usually taking place in Portcullis House, this year the event took place online, with...
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24 Jun 2019
Housing and Employment: A Survey of Rural Residents’ Experiences and Opinions
Rural England CIC has published a summary note based on a survey of rural residents to explore their views about housing development and priorities, and related employment issues The note...
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