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20 Jan 2020
BT boss warns Boris Johnson over rural threat to broadband pledge
The chief executive of BT has warned Boris Johnson that his election pledge of a broadband upgrade for the whole country will be impossible to…
13 Jan 2020
Spotlight on our seminars – 2020 Programme
The Rural Services Network is excited to launch our RSN 2020 Seminar Programme Each year we provide a range of seminar/networking events across the breadth…
13 Jan 2020
Ofcom sets out plan for rapid investment in UK rural broadband
The Financial Times reported on Ofcom’s announcement for its proposals for regulation of the fixed telecoms market describing this as ‘new, flexible regulation that will…
23 Dec 2019
Rural firefighters wait times increase
Two rural fire services have been told to make improvements by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services The Plymouth Herald reports…
18 Dec 2019
Health and Social Care Spotlight – December 2019
This newsletter on rural health is provided for the RSN and the Rural Health and Care Alliance It includes a roundup of rural health news, research, learning…
16 Dec 2019
Local government looking ahead to increased devolution
The MJ reports that local government officials are expecting a ‘devolution revolution’ after Thursday’s election result During this tenure in office, the Prime Minister has…
16 Dec 2019
Calls for more support to rural communities
The rural economy needs more support from the next Government to ensure it does not miss key targets such as climate change, the managing director…
03 Dec 2019
Rural services network writes to newspapers across the country to make rural voices heard ahead of election
Press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rural services network writes to newspapers across the country to make rural voices heard ahead of election National champion for…
02 Dec 2019
Rural school funding pledge
Boris Johnson was in Devon last week as part of the campaign trail, with several visits covered by local newspaper Devon Live He visited Chulmleigh…
02 Dec 2019
Winter pressures increasing for care services
The MJ reports that more than 90 per cent of adult care directors are concerned at their ability to cope with winter pressures or provider…
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