Cost-of-living crisis in the countryside
During our National Rural Conference 2022, in late September, the Rural Services Network published research into the cost-of-living crisis
Flood Action Week: Rural areas urged to prepare for winter flooding
Farming UK reports that rural communities are being urged to prepare for winter flooding with the Environment Agency warning of ‘ignoring the danger at your own peril’
Major report highlights region’s ‘transport deserts’
The Eastern Daily Press reports a major new report has found that two-thirds of those from the region’s rural areas are living in ‘transport deserts’ with no alternative but to rely on cars The document – compiled by an alliance of local authorities and business groups – identifies a widespread lack of public transport infrastructure […]
Revving up broadband in rural Shropshire
Founded in 2009, Airband is an independent internet service provider bringing high speed broadband to homes, business and industry in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Their mission is to provide the best rural broadband. Airband have invested in the latest technology to give the fastest internet service available. It’s called full fibre optic broadband and it meets the […]
Calls for more help for off-grid energy homes
The BBC report that more support is needed for homes relying on heating oil or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), according to councillors in Oxfordshire
North Yorkshire rural communities hit by Ukraine war and cost of living, leader warns
The Yorkshire Post reports that the war in Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis have compounded issues brought to light in last year’s landmark Rural Commission report
Apply now for a Churchill Fellowship focussed on rural communities
Applications are now open for Churchill Fellowships focussed on rural communities. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to discover new approaches and best practice in other countries to help strengthen rural life in all its aspects in the UK
