Latest News
17 Aug 2020
Regional hotels ‘bounce back’ ahead of London, and staycations driving £20m of regional leisure projects
Hotel Owner has published research suggesting that accommodation in London may ‘continue to reel’ from the effects of the pandemic, while regional hotels may bounce back faster Booking momentum across...
Read more
10 Aug 2020
Revitalising Rural – Rural Housing Day
The Rural Services Network is delighted to be taking bookings for our online National Rural Conference, Revitalising Rural Revitalising Rural – Rural Housing Day The Rural Services Network is delighted...
Read more
10 Aug 2020
Call for a Rural Bus Strategy
On 14th July 2020, the Rural Services APPG considered the main difficulties faced by rural bus services in England, and how these might be overcome The Chairman of the APPG...
Read more
10 Aug 2020
Six million rural jobs under threat in England when furlough scheme ends
Wales Online reports on claims that workers in rural areas are more at risk of losing their jobs because of the threat posed by the pandemic, as almost six million...
Read more
10 Aug 2020
Government sets out far-reaching planning overhaul
Outlets including The Mirror, Greenock Telegraph and Building.co.uk report that ministers have been warned against prioritising homes for the ‘fortunate few’ as part of an overhaul of planning rules Housing...
Read more
10 Aug 2020
Rural crime rises to highest level for eight years
The BBC, Somerset Live and Police Professional published the findings of insurance company NFU Mutual’s 2020 Rural Crime Report, showing that rural crime across the UK is at its highest...
Read more
10 Aug 2020
Surge in interest for rural properties following COVID-19 pandemic
The Guardian writes that many rural property owners and farmers are taking advantage of the boom in staycations by opening campsites to boost revenues before the removal of EU agricultural...
Read more
10 Aug 2020
Rural towns and villages are missing out on superfast broadband
Minister for Digital Infrastructure Matt Warman MP (Con) writes in The Telegraph that 500,000 homes and businesses now have access to gigabit-capable broadband as part of the Government’s £1 billion...
Read more
10 Aug 2020
Issues raised at the 31st July meeting of the Rural Impacts Stakeholder Forum (RISF)
The Rural Impacts Stakeholder Forum (RISF) was established in March 2020 to enable open and regular dialogue between key rural stakeholder organisations and Defra on the impact of COVID-19 on...
Read more
04 Aug 2020
Revitalising Rural – Rural Connectivity Day
The Rural Services Network is delighted to be taking bookings for our online National Rural Conference, Revitalising Rural Taking place throughout the week from 14-18th September, with each day focusing...
Read more