Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
06 Aug 2018
Rural crime rising fast, says latest report
The cost of rural crime is rising at its fastest level since 2010, reveal the latest figures from rural insurer NFU Mutual. Overall, rural crime cost an estimated £44.5m in...
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31 Jul 2018
Survey to inform rural economy evidence
An online survey has been launched to give people the chance to shape evidence to a House of Lords inquiry into the rural economy. The Countryside Alliance said it wanted...
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31 Jul 2018
Travel & Transport Factsheets 2018
To inform and contextualise a local authority area’s travel and transport situation, factsheets have been produced for our member authorities providing a wide range of facts, figures and associated graphs....
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30 Jul 2018
Local communities tackle rural challenges
Rural communities are coming together to improve their quality of life but feel as though they are becoming more remote, suggests new research. The public survey looking in to how life is experienced in...
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27 Jul 2018
Former ombudsman reviews access to cash
The former head of the Financial Ombudsman Service is to examine the impact on consumers and small businesses of the shift from cash to digital payments. Natalie Ceeney has previously served...
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26 Jul 2018
£45m investment in rural broadband
Rural businesses and communities are set to benefit from a £45m package to improve broadband access in the countryside, says the government. The new funding for the government’s Rural Broadband...
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26 Jul 2018
Police unveil rural crime strategy
Police chiefs have launched a rural affairs strategy to help combat crime in the countryside. The rural strategy was launched by the National Police Chiefs Council at a rural summit...
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25 Jul 2018
Rural welcome for government’s digital connectivity plan
Press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, 25 July 2018 The Rural Services Network [1] has welcomed a government pledge to prioritise the connection of hard-to-reach rural areas to faster broadband services....
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24 Jul 2018
Rural welcome for digital connectivity
The Rural Services Network has welcomed a government pledge to prioritise the connection of hard-to-reach rural areas to faster broadband services. The promise is contained in a national, long-term strategy...
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24 Jul 2018
‘Outreach’ Post Office Services to Remote Rural Communities
Where it is difficult to deliver services to customers Post Office have come up with innovative solutions so that we operate in even the remotest parts of the UK. The Post...
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