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01 Sep 2025
Affordable Housing and Rural Transport Challenges in Lancashire
BBC North West recently reported on the difficulties faced by people living and working in the village of Silverdale, Lancashire. The coverage highlighted two issues…
01 Sep 2025
Rural Economy & Regeneration – Driving Growth And Opportunity
Monday 15 September 2025 | 13:30 – 15:30 Part of the National Rural Conference 2025 Bookings now open for RSN members: View the full programme…
01 Sep 2025
Government Expands Childcare and Holiday Support for Families
The Government has announced a major expansion of childcare support, set to save working parents up to £7,500 per year. From September, families with children…
01 Sep 2025
New Study Exposes Experiences of Racism in Rural England
A study into racism in rural England has found many minority ethnic individuals and families feel the countryside is an unwelcoming and unsafe place to…
01 Sep 2025
Persistent ‘Dental Deserts’ Risk Leaving Rural Communities Behind
New analysis from the Local Government Association (LGA) highlights a continuing crisis in NHS dental provision, with so-called ‘dental deserts’ leaving many communities – particularly…
01 Sep 2025
RSN Joins Call To End Permitted Development Rules Costing 28,000 Affordable Homes
Campaigners from local government, housing providers, and homelessness charities have signed an open letter calling on Government to scrap permitted development rights (PDR) that have…
01 Sep 2025
Reminder: National Emergency Alert Test This Weekend
People across the UK will receive a test Emergency Alert on their mobile phones at around 3pm this Sunday, 7 September 2025. The system, which…
26 Aug 2025
Rural Transport – Practical Solutions for Connected Communities
Thursday 18 September 2025 | 13:30 – 15:30 Part of the National Rural Conference 2025 Bookings now open for RSN members: View the full programme…
26 Aug 2025
Thousands More Checks, Tests And Scans Now Available Out Of Hours
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that 100 Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) across England are now offering out-of-hours services, open 12 hours…
26 Aug 2025
Government Launches £9.5 Million Fund To Tackle Digital Exclusion
The Government has announced a new £9.5 million Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund to support local councils, charities and community organisations in helping more people get…
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