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27 Feb 2023

Latest news from the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG 2)

This article has been provided by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero trusted support partner, Turner & Townsend who are helping Local Authorities…

27 Feb 2023

Rural Health Debate in House of Lords

On 23rd February 2023, the House of Lords considered the topic of Healthcare in Rural Areas as part of a short debate Proposed by Baroness…

27 Feb 2023

£56 million of public and industry funding electrifies chargepoint plans

The Goverment have announced UK drivers will benefit from an additional £56 million in public and industry funding for increasing electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across the…

27 Feb 2023

One-third of UK funding for insulation and heat pumps remains unspent

The Guardian reports that a third of the funding pledged by the UK government for insulation and installing heat pumps has not yet been spent,…

20 Feb 2023

Pressure mounts to save terrestrial TV from big switch off after 2040

As featured in the Mirror newspaper – the Broadcast 2040+ campaign is stepping up its battle – and a petition by a leading pensioners’ group…

20 Feb 2023

Bus £2 fare cap extended for three months

The BBC report the £2 cap on bus fares in England has been extended for three months following warnings that hundreds of services could be…

20 Feb 2023

Free broadband offer for village halls extended

Airband is a provider of rural broadband services and this year is working closely with the Rural Services Network. Founded in 2009, Airband is an independent internet…

13 Feb 2023

RSN Statement on the Local Government Finance Final Settlement 2023/24

The Local Government Finance Final Settlement 2023/24 was announced last week, and the debate took place on Wednesday 8th February. The RSN extends our sincere…

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13 Feb 2023

Rural Lens review on Mission Zero – Independent review of Net Zero

The Rural Services Network has published its Rural Lens review of the Mission Zero – Independent review by Rt Hon Chris Skidmore MP which was…

13 Feb 2023

Researching the adapting rural economy

Seven new research projects to examine how rural enterprises are adapting to the major challenges affecting the economy are to be undertaken. The National Innovation…