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27 Nov 2023
Rural businesses show resilience, but investment curtailed by rising costs
Rising costs are causing serious and widespread problems for rural businesses in parts of England which is curtailing their ability to invest and grow, according to a major new survey...
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22 Nov 2023
Autumn Statement: RSN Chief Executive reviews what it means for rural
Today the Chancellor promised to ‘level up every corner of the UK’. RSN Chief Executive Kerry Booth has been looking at what that means for rural communities: We welcome the...
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20 Nov 2023
RSN joins celebrations as coalition wins Campaign of the Year award
RSN has joined partners in the ‘Rural Homelessness Counts’ Coalition to celebrate its win at the Affordable Housing Awards 2023. The campaign “Homelessness in the Countryside – A Hidden Crisis”...
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20 Nov 2023
Is the roll out of superfast rural broadband too complicated for users?
MPs and industry leaders have been discussing the challenges facing the roll out of Project Gigabit and superfast broadband across the UK. Chair of the APPG Digital Communications, Selaine Saxby...
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20 Nov 2023
RSN joins calls to protect broadcast services ahead of second reading of government’s Media Bill
The government’s proposed Media Bill will receive its Second reading in the House of Commons today (Tuesday 21 November 2023). The Bill represents the biggest update to media regulation in...
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20 Nov 2023
New report warns of pending crisis in childcare sector
New research by the Early Education and Childcare coalition has found that a mass exodus of staff from the childcare sector could leave many people struggling to find places for...
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20 Nov 2023
Winners of the Rural Community Business Awards 2023 announced
Six inspirational community-owned businesses from across the UK and the people behind them have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to their communities, and as being the most inspiring businesses...
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20 Nov 2023
Vintage van connecting rural communities over a cuppa
Trent & Dove, a Housing Association working across Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, has found new ways to reach isolated rural communities. It says its Coffee Connect service, an orange vintage...
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13 Nov 2023
The King’s Speech: A missed opportunity for rural voters?
In last week’s Bulletin, I reflected on what rural communities needed to hear in the King’s Speech. I had hoped that we would see the following principles applied through the...
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13 Nov 2023
RSN Chief Exec: “Lack of government funding has created a rural ticking time bomb.”
The Rural Services Network Chief Executive, Kerry Booth, considers Professor Whitty’s new report which urges the government to address failings for older people in rural communities. Today the government’s Chief...
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