Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
13 Feb 2023
Owners of rural pubs say their industry is ‘at risk’ due to rising costs
ITV news reports that owners of rural pubs and restaurants have been saying their industry is “at risk” because of the cost-of-living crisis One landlord near Taunton has seen numerous...
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13 Feb 2023
Potential ‘transport deserts’ if bus services cut in rural Cumbria
The News and Star reports that the Confederation of Passenger Transport has warned that as many as 15 per cent of bus services could be cut across the UK, including...
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13 Feb 2023
Housing association launches charitable fund
Community groups supporting people across Eden will benefit from a new grant making fund The new Eden Rural Community Fund, administered by Cumbria Community Foundation, was set up by Eden...
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06 Feb 2023
Guarantee access to broadcast TV (Freeview) and aerial radio beyond 2040
The Government must guarantee access to Freeview and aerial radio beyond 2040 Unless the Government takes such action ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference in November 2023 the spectrum of...
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06 Feb 2023
Still much more to be done to tackle the anti-social behaviour of rural fly-tipping
Last week saw the release of new fly tipping offence statistics from DEFRA, an issue that many people are raising as a priority in their area The National Rural Crime...
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06 Feb 2023
Giving rural communities more control over local funding and decision making is key to levelling up
Politics Home publishes an opinion piece by Selaine Saxby MP who argues there are far too many left behind rural and coastal communities that are being overlooked by government policies...
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06 Feb 2023
Cost of living: ‘Struggling’ rural churches hit by energy costs
The BBC reports that rural churches already struggling financially have been hit by rising energy costs, according to a church treasurer Richard Jones said Holy Trinity Church in the Shropshire...
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06 Feb 2023
Cumbria Council submits bid for Lake Line improvements
The BBC reports that improvements to a Lake District railway line could massively increase the number of services, according to Cumbria County Council – which has submitted a bid to...
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02 Feb 2023
Digital Voice: Meeting the needs of our customers
Earlier this year, we paused the rollout of Digital Voice: BT’s new home phone service whereby calls are made over our broadband network, rather than the analogue network which has existed for...
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02 Feb 2023
The unintended consequences of urban-centric health politics
Policy announcements by NHS England aim to improve patients’ access to NHS healthcare services. However, the following are just a few examples of how well-intentioned policy can have unforeseen side...
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