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06 Apr 2021

RSN Members explore Rural Digital Connectivity

Almost 70 members of the Rural Services Network last week came together to discuss the issues surrounding Rural Digital Connectivity at one of the seminars…

06 Apr 2021

Revised Countryside Code

Newspapers including the Guardian have reported on the publication of the revised Countryside Code, intended to provide guidance ahead of the ‘unprecedented’ number of domestic…

06 Apr 2021

Left behind neighbourhoods isolated by poor public transport

Poor access to public transport and fewer numbers of car owners are isolating people living in ‘left behind’ neighbourhoods from urban centres and essential services…

06 Apr 2021

London is worst-performing region as UK house prices fall

The Guardian has reported on a ‘surge’ in the numbers of people who have moved out of London and other urban areas, or are planning…

06 Apr 2021

Funding flaw gives Scotland 30 per cent more cash for public services

The Scottish Government’s funding per person is almost 30 per cent higher than the English equivalent, according to The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), as…

06 Apr 2021

Project Gigabit rural business scheme faces criticisms

Trade business publication smallbusiness.co.uk has reported that vouchers worth up to £3,500 will be available for rural small businesses to help cover the costs of…

29 Mar 2021

Rural economies are part of the solution for Levelling Up

Levelling Up should include the nation’s rural economies and their contribution to the prosperity of communities, according to a Briefing Paper published by the National…

29 Mar 2021

Welfare system poorly adapted to meet needs of rural areas

The UK welfare system is poorly adapted to meet the needs of those living in rural areas, new research led by Newcastle University has found…

29 Mar 2021

Rural businesses snubbed in UK budget says valuer

Farming UK reports on claims from the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers that the exclusion of a huge proportion of the rural economy from the…

29 Mar 2021

Making rural intelligent networks a reality

Dr. Nermin Mohamed, Head of Telecommunications Solutions at Wind River writes in Telecoms this week that despite efforts to improve rural connectivity provision for those…