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Dorset Local Enterprise is committed to supporting the local rural and natural economy, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has invested £194,000 towards improving rural further education.

Local Growth Fund investment has been provided to enable two new infrastructure upgrades at Kingston Maurward College, a l

Enhanced connectivity for rural areas

5G RuralDorset today announced a new project expansion to monitor land stability and cliff movement at key points along the Jurassic Coast. The extension to this DCMS-backed project takes its funding to £8 million and sees the British Geological Survey (BGS) join the project to work on this research area.

Small Robot Company, Wessex Internet, Telint and Dorset Council partner to deliver step-change in rural connectivity and agricultural productivity AND £7 million DCMS government grant-funded project will be launch pad for cost-effective farm robotic systems into the future.

Announcing the 5G RuralFirst Orkney Test Locations – Part 1 | 5GRuralFirst

About the Event

DSIT is inviting Local Authorities, telecoms industry representatives and others with an interest in local telecoms infrastructure to attend a virtual briefing event on Thursday the 15th of June for the opportunity to hear about the Smart Infrastructure Pilot Programme competition. &nb

Slides as presented by the Head of UKTIN, Nick Johnson, at the UKTIN Launch event on the 27th April 2023.