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08 Apr 2024
Join the Rural Village Service Group: Uniting to Strengthen Rural Voices
In the heart of England’s picturesque countryside, where the pulse of rural communities beats strongest, the Rural Services Network (RSN) is excited to announce the launch of the Rural Village...
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08 Apr 2024
The Closure of Northumberland Banks: A Reflection on Rural Banking Challenges
The impending closure of the last two bank branches in Alnwick, Northumberland — Lloyds and Halifax — scheduled for January 2025, has not only highlighted the challenges faced by this...
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08 Apr 2024
Spotlight on Rural Housing – March 2024
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and...
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02 Apr 2024
Winning The Rural Vote: Bridging the Digital Divide In Rural Communities
This week’s edition of our Winning the Rural Vote Campaign shines a spotlight on a cornerstone of modern rural development and prosperity: Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Communities. In...
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02 Apr 2024
The Untapped Potential of Rural Exception Sites
The recent report by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), “Delivering Rural Opportunity,” casts a spotlight on Rural Exception Sites as a promising avenue to mitigate the...
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02 Apr 2024
Uncovering the Silent Crisis: Homelessness Beyond City Limits
Recent groundbreaking research spearheaded by the Universities of Kent and Southampton and featuring Turning Tides, has peeled back the layers on rural homelessness, particularly highlighting the escalating situation in areas like...
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02 Apr 2024
Tackling the Postcode Lottery of Dementia Diagnosis in Rural England
The recent report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia, “Raising the Barriers,” funded by Alzheimer’s Society, reveals a troubling postcode lottery affecting the timeliness and quality of dementia diagnoses...
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02 Apr 2024
Addressing the Housing Divide in England’s Counties
The County Council Network’s latest report unveils the critical role counties play in housing over half of the country’s population, highlighting a significant shift towards outright homeownership and private renting....
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02 Apr 2024
Rural Services Network in the News
Recently, Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network, delivered a compelling op-ed in the Daily Express Newspaper. Highlighting the ‘Winning The Rural Vote‘ campaign and asserting the crucial...
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02 Apr 2024
Bridging the Gap: Oxfordshire’s Leap Towards Enhanced Rural Connectivity
In an era where urban-centric development often overshadows the needs of rural communities, Oxfordshire County Council is steering a course towards inclusivity and accessibility. With the introduction of five new...
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