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26 Jul 2021

Public grateful for benefits countryside visits bring to mental and physical health, new survey finds

The pandemic has given people a greater appreciation of the landscapes farmers provide, with 71% of people saying they feel fortunate to be able to…

19 Jul 2021

Rural Issues Raised in Westminster Planning Debate

Last Thursday (15th July), Bob Seely MP called a Westminster Hall Debate on the future of the planning system and the upcoming Planning Bill The…

19 Jul 2021

Rural UK suffering from ‘streaming divide’

The lack of quality broadband’s availability in rural areas correlates with a lack of streaming service subscriptions, suggests new YouGov research according An article in…

19 Jul 2021

New Report – Assistive Technology in Adult Social Care

New analysis published by the County Councils Network (CCN) and Tunstall Healthcare calls for the government’s anticipated reforms of social care to create the right…

19 Jul 2021

Virgin Media O2 announces a 4G and 5G boost to rural areas

Virgin Media has announced a £448m investment to boost its 4G and 5G network areas, with a focus on rural and tourist hotspots, according to…

19 Jul 2021

5G Rural Dorset project for enhanced connectivity

The Bournemouth Echo reports that there has been a new milestone in improved internet access along the Jurassic Coast A 700 MHz private network has…

19 Jul 2021

Local authorities want new powers to decarbonise transport

At an international climate change summit that happened on 13th July, local and regional leaders proposed a series of measures to help cut emissions These…

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12 Jul 2021

RSN completes Rural Lens Review on Health White Paper

The White Paper Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and care for all was published earlier this year and the RSN has produced…

12 Jul 2021

RSN praised for raising coverage of connectivity issues

The Rural Services Network has received a letter from the Minister for Digital Infrastructure Matt Warman MP, praising the organisation for its work sharing the…

12 Jul 2021

Schools Funding Consultation

The Department for Education opened a consultation on 8th July exploring School Funding with the Government claiming it will be made simpler, fairer and more…