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11 Dec 2023
Are rural areas getting their fair share of apprenticeships?
The Apprenticeship Levy was recently debated in Westminster Hall in which it was highlighted the great opportunity that apprenticeships offer to learn and earn and…
11 Dec 2023
Rural Economy Spotlight – December 2023
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities State…
04 Dec 2023
MPs debate unfair rural funding
Rural MPs had a clear message for the government during their Westminster Hall debate last week on the funding of rural councils; act now or…
04 Dec 2023
Rural Affordable Housing under the spotlight
On Tuesday night, the CPRE (The Campaign for the Protection of rural England) launched their latest report into rural affordable housing at a Parliamentary reception. …
04 Dec 2023
Post offices providing more services but rural still struggling
The new Post Office service which allows customers to choose which parcel carrier to use has started to roll out across the network. Customers are…
04 Dec 2023
Somerton & Frome MP reminds government of the real cost of the Rural Premium
The challenges facing rural areas have been repeatedly debated in Parliament this week. Alongside Chris Loder MP’s debate on funding for rural councils (read what…
04 Dec 2023
Over 15,000 Free to Use ATMs Lost Since 2018
The number of free to use cash machines available in the UK has fallen by almost 30% in the last five years, according to new…
04 Dec 2023
Government says thousands of rural properties will have major broadband upgrade
The government has announced that thousands of people across rural parts of Oxfordshire and North East Staffordshire are set to benefit from new lightning-fast broadband.…
27 Nov 2023
Autumn Statement 2023: What does it mean for rural?
It’s been nearly a week since the Chancellor delivered his Autumn Statement and RSN Chief Executive Kerry Booth and her team have been digesting what…
27 Nov 2023
Rural areas hardest hit by transport poverty
A new report by the Social Market Foundation has revealed the extent of the financial burden transport costs is putting on rural communities. The research…
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