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Free ATMs essential for rural and small town communities

07 Oct, 2019by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Housing, News Article, Reports & Evidence

Free-to-use ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) have been disappearing from rural communities and small towns for some time, along with bank branches moving out.

Rural support groups disappointed by government’s response to House of Lords’ recommendations on rural strategies

14 Aug, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Reports & Evidence

The government has responded less than positively to many of the well-reasoned recommendations made in the House of Lords’ recent report on rural strategies, according to national charity Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE). 

Isolated, unsupported and unprotected - domestic abuse in rural Britain

31 Jul, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Knowledge Base, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality

The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) has published a report into domestic abuse in rural Britain, the result of an 18-month intensive research project.

Fast broadband needed? There’s a 21st century answer right here in Norfolk

26 Feb, 2019by Steve NunnInformation, advice and guidance, Press Release, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities

Around 92% of locations across Norfolk can receive fast broadband. That’s around 24 Mbps. And Better Broadband for Norfolk is working hard to increase that figure. You can check broadband availability in your area at  www.betterbroadbandnorfolk.co.uk.  That’s if you can get broadband in the first place of course…

With ThinkingWISP you don't have to wait for broadband to come to your door!

28 Feb, 2018by Steve NunnInformation, advice and guidance, Support for organisations and communities

Government minister promises superfast broadband for rural Norfolk homes by 2020 - but with ThinkingWISP you don't have to wait two years.

In case of emergency - Community Resilience Plans

11 May, 2016by Steve NunnHousing, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Staying safe and legal

Even though the county has some of the lowest rainfall in Britain, 42,500 homes in Norfolk are estimated to be at risk from flooding.  And we know that coastal erosion threatens the very existence of some homes.  How resilient is your community to these threats and others?

Understanding Devolution in Norfolk

26 Feb, 2016by Anonymous (not verified)Economy and enterprise, Housing, Information, advice and guidance

The 'East Anglia' Devolution Agreement was published by the treasury in March 2016 and signed by 22 of the 23 council leaders in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. It outlines how the new combined authority will work and the powers of the new directly elected mayor.

Re-imagining Norfolk - Community Action Norfolk's consultation response

14 Jan, 2016by Anonymous (not verified)News Article, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

Community Action Norfolk's consultation response to the Norfolk County Council Re-imagining Norfolk consultation process

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