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.
27 Jul 2022
In the lead up to October, it’s more important than ever that people who need help paying their bills are being supported
We’re proud to have been able to work with a range of local authorities across our region to help provide additional support to our customers through the Government’s Household Support...
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25 Jul 2022
Three expands 5G to rural areas
Operator Three UK has revealed its 5G mobile network has expanded to 86 new locations across the UK, including rural areas such as Dartmouth As well as improving service for...
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18 Jul 2022
Rural communities discriminated against for being digitally isolated
Business Cheshire report how rural based business communities risk being “left behind” and “isolated” because they have to put up with third-rate connectivity services, a Cheshire based expert has warned Roy...
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18 Jul 2022
Heatwave advice from the RSN
After a week of high temperatures across the UK, the Met Office has issued a very rare amber warning for much of England In many parts of the Country temperatures...
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18 Jul 2022
Fuel Bank Heat Fund
A fund is now available for financially vulnerable households who live off the gas grid and rely on bulk fuel deliveries in order and to keep warm this winter The...
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18 Jul 2022
£200 million broadband investment in rural Cumbria
Westmorland Gazette reports that broadband provider, Fibrus, has revealed its plans for its roll out across Great Britain – starting with ‘underserved towns and villages’ in Cumbria In a staged...
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11 Jul 2022
Reaching Rural Properties
The Yorkshire Post reports on a new report launched by Localis, an independent think tank, titled Reaching Rural Properties: Off Grid heating in the transition to net zero The article...
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11 Jul 2022
Dartmoor charity stopping service due to carer shortage
The BBC report a Devon charity that provides care to people in their own homes is stopping its service because it cannot find enough carers North East Dartmoor Care (NEDCare), based...
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11 Jul 2022
Review finds cause for concern in some parts of road fuel market
A review of competition in the road fuel market has found cause for concern in the growing gap between the price of crude oil when it enters refineries, and the...
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11 Jul 2022
English farmers count cost of changes to subsidy regime
The Financial Times reports that a new report by the Countryside and Community Research Institute calculated that across the south-west of England, the wider region — comprising Devon, Dorset, Cornwall...
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