Booking information for the National Rural Conference 2021
The Rural Services Network is are delighted to announce that bookings are now open for our yearly National Rural Conference 2021
Rural Lens of Build Back Better High Streets
The Government’s recently launched Build Back Better High Streets strategy sets out the government’s long term plan to support the evolution of high streets into thriving places to work, visit and live. But have they really considered the role that rural high streets play in their wider community, and how they can best be supported? […]
RSN National Rural Conference 2021 Supporters
The Rural Services Network is grateful to the range of organisations providing support or sponsorship to the National Rural Conference to help make it the ‘go to’ event for those working in rural areas
Concern that Cornwall is being ‘levelled down’ by the Government
Councillor Tim Dwelly, a member of the Shadow Cabinet at Cornwall Council, has claimed that the Government has misled Cornwall as it is
Three hours wait for an ambulance?
An article featured by the Guardian reports that how a cumbrian town is fighting to keep its service as the residents fear plans to axe emergency medicaltechnicians will endanger lives
Report – Improving non-emergency patient transport services
NHS England has released the following report at the beginning of August – Improving non-emergency patient transport services – Report of the non-emergency patient transport review
Agriculture campaigner highlights cost to farmers of rural theft
Farmers in Wiltshire are calling for more funding to be allocated to county police to tackle the issue of rural crime
Rewilding 5% of England could create 20,000 rural jobs
Rewilding 5 per cent of England could create nearly 20,000 jobs in rural communities and increase employment by 50 per cent compared with intensive farming, according to new data from charity, Rewilding Britain
Carbon emissions in rural areas mapped by neighbourhood carbon calculator
prospering rural communities, remoter communities and ageing rural communities are among the worst 10 per cent in England for their total emissions grade
Community bus scheme back up and running
A community bus scheme for people living in rural areas of Epping and Harlow is back up and running after reduced service due to the pandemic
