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15 Jul 2019
Campaign for Better Transport’s new strategy
The Campaign for Better Transport, one of our Rural Services Partnership members, is currently looking for new Trustees to join their Board as some of the current members reach the...
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08 Jul 2019
Government response to the report of the House of Lords Select Committee
Press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Government response to the report of the House of Lords Select Committee Graham Biggs, Chief Executive of The Rural Services Network (RSN) said: “It is...
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08 Jul 2019
Millions in rural areas could be ‘left behind’
The Local Government Association published a report last week highlighting concerns that ‘millions of people living in rural England are at risk of being ‘left behind’ and missing out on...
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08 Jul 2019
Tory leadership candidates share views on rural issues
Farming UK reports that the Countryside Alliance questioned Conservative leadership candidates Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt on the future of rural policy Hunt promised to ‘fast track’ the delivery of...
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08 Jul 2019
Rural areas becoming ‘child free’ zones
Stray FM and Scarborough News cover the news that there are fears in North Yorkshire, and around the country, that many of the UK’s rural areas could become child-free zones...
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08 Jul 2019
Rural areas need specific policies
A comment piece in Forbes argues that more must be done to encourage innovation and economic growth in rural areas. The author cites a recent study from the University of...
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08 Jul 2019
The Rural Strategy Regional Roadshow
This Thursday (11th July) we are working in partnership with key rural organisations to host an event in Newcastle to discuss the need for a Rural Strategy and what should...
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01 Jul 2019
Rural communities demand change from next PM
FarmingUK reports on a major survey conducted by the Countryside Alliance showed that only 8.5 per cent of people think that life in the countryside has improved in the last...
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01 Jul 2019
The price of countryside living
Inside Housing carries a piece on the affordability of homes in rural areas. The article written by Calor Gas highlights the shift of urban workers, retirees and second home owners...
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01 Jul 2019
Success of app-based buses
The Oxford Mail reports on the successful first year of an app-based pilot scheme launched by Oxford Bus Company, PickMeUp, which allows passengers to summon buses within 15 minutes using...
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