Category: Rural
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Elon Musk’s Starlink set to transform rural UK connectivity as satellite race heats up
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When Olivia Lott left her job in London to move to a village in rural Devon, she expected a quieter pace of life – but not the almost complete absence of mobile reception. With patchy phone signals forcing her to climb hillsides just to make a call, Lotte eventually resorted…
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Wales considers 25% income tax cut to tackle rural depopulation and ‘brain drain’
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The Welsh government is considering introducing tax cuts to stem the tide of people leaving the country, especially from rural areas, and to preserve the Welsh language. Inspired by Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha, where rural residents are offered a 25% income tax cut, the Welsh-speaking Communities Commission has recommended a similar…
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Wales considers 25% income tax cut to tackle rural depopulation and ‘brain drain’
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The Welsh government is considering introducing tax cuts to stem the tide of people leaving the country, especially from rural areas, and to preserve the Welsh language. Inspired by Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha, where rural residents are offered a 25% income tax cut, the Welsh-speaking Communities Commission has recommended a similar…
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Rural councils compelled to approve more wind and solar farms under new planning rules
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Rural councils across England will be required to approve a significant increase in wind and solar farms under a new set of planning rules introduced by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner. The changes, outlined in draft planning documents from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, aim to accelerate the…
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UK Government injects £800M to enhance broadband for 300,000 rural homes
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The UK government has announced a major investment of £800 million to upgrade broadband infrastructure for 312,000 rural homes and businesses across England, Scotland and Wales. The initiative is part of a wider strategy to achieve full gigabit broadband coverage across the UK by 2030, targeting areas that have been…
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Rural electricity scheme losses up to Sh56 billion
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The Rural Electrification Scheme, a non-profit scheme set up by the government in 1973 to expand power access to the rural poor, has accumulated losses of Sh55.9 billion, threatening its sustainability. The plan, run by Kenya Power on behalf of the government, has projected a loss of Sh9.87 billion in…
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Three set to miss rural broadband deadline
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Three is likely to miss its rural broadband coverage targets as a deadline to tackle “mobile signal not spots” approaches. Mobile network operators have until July to expand their coverage to 88% of the UK, the initial target of a £1bn government initiative. While Vodafone has confirmed it will meet…