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26 Aug 2025

Council Housing Blueprint Could Offer Rural Lifeline

A new report by Policy Exchange has called on the Government to commit to building 100,000 high-quality council homes annually—and its recommendations could have significant…

26 Aug 2025

Call For Evidence: Support For Women And Girls In Rural Areas

DEFRA, working with the Home Office and other government departments, is developing a new strategy and action plan to address violence against women and girls…

19 Aug 2025

Fair Funding: RSN Makes The Case For Rural Local Authorities

The Rural Services Network (RSN) has submitted its response to the Government’s Fair Funding 2.0 consultation, which closed on 15 August. The RSN is the…

19 Aug 2025

New Report Highlights Ongoing Rural Service Challenges

Rural England CIC has today published its latest State of Rural Services 2025 report, providing an updated and detailed picture of how people living in…

18 Aug 2025

MPs Call For Urgent Action To Reverse Bus Service Decline

The Transport Committee has warned that bus services in England have suffered a decade of decline, leaving many communities — particularly in smaller towns, coastal…

18 Aug 2025

Rural Housing Enablers Driving Change

A new evaluation of the Defra-funded Rural Housing Enabler (RHE) Programme has confirmed the critical role RHEs play in helping rural communities address the shortage…

18 Aug 2025

Data that Makes a Difference

Wednesday 17 September 2025 | 13:30 – 15:30 Part of the National Rural Conference 2025 Bookings now open for RSN members: View the full programme…

18 Aug 2025

Meet Mova: Delivering Digital Infrastructure Where It Matters Most

In a world where connectivity is no longer a luxury but a lifeline, Mova is helping transform the nation’s digital landscape. As a joint venture…

18 Aug 2025

How SMEB is Supporting Communities in the Rural Financial Divide

As traditional bank branches disappear from rural high streets it has impacted local businesses and communities. However there are solutions now stepping up to bridge…

15 Aug 2025

The Fair Funding Review 2.0

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Closed 15 August 2025 The Fair Funding Review 2.0 This consultation sought views on the approach to determining…