Government Announces £800 Million Plan to Deliver High-Speed Broadband to 312,000 Rural Homes and Businesses
Last week, The UK Government announced significant investment aimed at improving digital infrastructure in rural areas, with plans to provide faster broadband to approximately 312,000 homes and businesses across Great Britain.
Digital Inclusion: Addressing the Digital Divide in Rural Areas
A recent report by The Good Things Foundation, supported by Virgin Money, sheds light on the significant issue of digital exclusion, particularly in rural communities.
Call to Action: UK Farm Assurance Review Seeks Farmer Input for Future of Agriculture
Farmers across the UK are being urged to participate in the ongoing UK Farm Assurance Review. This crucial review, jointly initiated by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), along with NFU Cymru, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), and NFU Scotland (NFUS), aims to reshape farm assurance schemes for the post-Brexit era.
Crisis And Community Heartbeat Trust Announce Partnership To Provide Defibrillators At Homelessness Centres
National homelessness charity Crisis has partnered with Rural Services Partnership Member, Community Heartbeat Trust (CHT), one of the UK’s leading resuscitation charities, to provide Crisis’ Skylight centres with defibrillators.
National Rural Conference Sponsor Spotlight: National Association of Local Councils (NALC)
With just under four weeks until the National Rural Conference 2024 gets underway, the Rural Services Network (RSN) is excited to continue highlighting our key sponsors. This virtual event, set to take place from 16th to 19th September and accessible through Zoom, is the premier gathering for senior officers, members, policymakers, and rural service professionals. […]
Connected Reality: Why UK Planning Laws Must Evolve to Meet Growing Mobile Infrastructure Needs
This week, Mobile UK the trade association that represents the four mobile network operators has launched its latest industry report ‘How Connected Are You?. The report explores public perceptions of mobile connectivity and attitudes towards mobile infrastructure in the UK. The results of the study indicate that public perceptions of their connectivity are hugely underestimated […]
Do you know a local councillor whose work deserves to be recognised nationally?
Nominations are now open for the 15th annual Cllr Awards – the only national awards ceremony that celebrates the work of councillors across England and Wales. The deadline for all nominations is just over a month away on Friday 13th September.
Mapping England Report Launch
The Community Transport Association (CTA) has been conducting research with operators in England to produce the first England State of the Sector research since 2014. On 11th September, the CTA will be launching the report with an online event for members and stakeholders, or anyone with an interest in community transport! The event will run […]
RSP Member – Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise (RISE)
Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise (RISE) is a free support service fully funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The service (which was formerly known as the Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator and the Home Upgrade Hub) provides training, guidance and one to one support to help social housing providers, local authorities […]
