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.
12 Apr 2021
Education and Training Opportunities in Remote and Rural Medicine
The National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine, part of the University of Central Lancashire, provides education and training to equip health professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide gold standard care...
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12 Apr 2021
Britain’s loneliest places in lockdown
Loneliness during lockdown has been found to be more intense in ‘poorer, urban areas’ and places with a higher proportion of young people, according to an Office for National Statistics...
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06 Apr 2021
Multimillion-pound scheme to roll out zero emission buses across England launched
New scheme worth up to £120 million launched to help local transport authorities introduce zero emission buses Move will reduce carbon emissions from local public transport, improving air quality in...
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06 Apr 2021
Left behind neighbourhoods isolated by poor public transport
Poor access to public transport and fewer numbers of car owners are isolating people living in ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods from urban centres and essential services That’s according to a new...
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06 Apr 2021
Project Gigabit rural business scheme faces criticisms
Trade business publication smallbusiness.co.uk has reported that vouchers worth up to £3,500 will be available for rural small businesses to help cover the costs of installing gigabit broadband as part...
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29 Mar 2021
Welfare system poorly adapted to meet needs of rural areas
The UK welfare system is poorly adapted to meet the needs of those living in rural areas, new research led by Newcastle University has found Opportunity for rural proofing The...
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15 Mar 2021
Rural Review of Sustainable Warmth – Protecting vulnerable households
The Rural Services Network has been considering key government documents and publications ‘Through a Rural Lens’ to see how rural communities and their services are considered. In the latest of...
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08 Mar 2021
SGN helping families stay safe and warm this winter
Gas network company SGN wants to help families stay safe and warm this winter The company looks after the network that keeps gas flowing to homes and businesses across the...
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01 Mar 2021
Rural Shop Report 2021
ACS (Association of Convenience Stores) has urged the Government to recognise the importance of rural shops and ensure that they are not left playing catch up when it comes to...
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01 Mar 2021
Terrible internet in rural Devon is impacting kids learning from home
DevonLive have reported that pupils living in rural Devon have been unable to learn remotely due to awful internet connection A school in North Devon has raised concerns over its...
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