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.
09 Sep 2019
App helps emergency services identify those lost in rural areas
The Telegraph reports on a new app called what3words, which is being used by emergency services to identify people lost in rural areas It was co-created by Chris Sheldrick, who...
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09 Sep 2019
Transforming bus services: new report from Campaign for Better Transport
Following the announcement by the Chancellor in his Spending Round of £200 million to “put the wheels back on the Great British Bus”, Campaign for Better Transport sets out the...
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02 Sep 2019
Its time for Rural Action
Our Chief Executive (Graham Biggs) has had an article published for Rural Urban Connection which can be viewed below: As someone who has spent decades arguing the case for better investment...
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02 Sep 2019
Rural 5G an opportunity for pubs
The Government’s announcement of a £30 million fund to improve rural connectivity will help rural pubs ‘survive and thrive’, that’s according to comments made by David Cunningham, programme director for...
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02 Sep 2019
Link pledges to protect free cash machines
UK cash machine network Link has promised free access to cash on every UK high street, according to the website YourMoney.com The plan will see the UK’s banks and building...
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29 Aug 2019
Health and Social Care Spotlight – August 2019
This newsletter on rural health is provided for the RSN and the Rural Health and Care Alliance It includes a roundup of rural health news, research, learning and best practice. If you...
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27 Aug 2019
Rural areas ‘in crisis’ according to new report
Rural communities with poor transport links and a lack of digital connectivity are ‘in crisis’, according to the think tank, Parliament Street The Farmers Guardian covers the new report, Sustaining...
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19 Aug 2019
Royal Mint no longer printing 1p, 2p or £2 coins
The website MoneyExpert.com reports on the news that 2018-19 was the first year since 1972 that no new 1p coins entered circulation No new 2p coins were issued for the...
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18 Aug 2019
United Utilities
If you live in the North West, as a United Utilities customer you can… Get extra help with our Priority Services scheme Struggling to pay? Take a look at our...
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12 Aug 2019
Drug crime in rural communities
Research from the BBC today shows drug crime is increasing in many small towns and villages even as it falls in urban areas National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) Chair Julia...
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