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31 May 2017
‘Make Brexit work for countryside’
Politicians are being urged to ensure that Brexit works for the countryside when negotiations start after this month’s general election. The call was made in a rural charter published by...
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29 May 2017
General Election 2017: Call for next government to deliver ‘fair rural deal’
THE Rural Services Network has called on the next government to deliver a fair deal for the countryside. It comes as the charity Action with Communities in Rural England highlighted...
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25 May 2017
General Election 2017: ACRE’s ‘rural asks’
ACTION with Communities in Rural England has warned that future government policy must be fully ‘rural proofed’. The charity published its ‘Election Asks‘ after the main political parties published their manifestos...
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25 May 2017
Can car sharing end rural isolation?
Car share company Liftshare has won £25,000 of funding to explore initiatives to end rural and social isolation. The Norfolk-based firm was awarded the funding by innovation company Nesta through...
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22 May 2017
Rail campaign boost for rural tourism
A MAJOR community campaign has been launched to encourage scenic and sustainable tourism by rail. The ‘Scenic Rail Britain’ initiative is the brainchild of the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP)...
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19 May 2017
Limited support for rural dementia
Rural communities face limited support services for older people experiencing dementia. The Rural Services Network issued the warning to coincide with Dementia Awareness Week, which runs from 14-20 May 2017....
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18 May 2017
Campaign for rural investment post-Brexit
RURAL business leaders have launched a campaign calling for more investment in the countryside. The Countryside Matters campaign aims to unite people who love the countryside and believe it is...
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18 May 2017
Network backs call for better rail services
The Rural Services Network has signed a charter demanding a better deal for rail passengers in south-east England. Passenger groups across the South East are uniting behind the charter, which...
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15 May 2017
Concern over impact of NHS cyber-attack
The Rural Services Network has voiced concern at the impact of cyber-attacks on rural doctors’ surgeries. A major incident was declared after NHS Services across England and Scotland were hit...
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15 May 2017
Mobile not-spots ‘hobble’ rural areas
RURAL areas across the UK are being ‘hobbled’ by poor mobile phone reception, says a survey. Full or partial mobile signal ‘not-spots’ affects 70% of firms, according to the study...
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