Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
04 May 2017
Rural students ‘have Oxbridge potential’
A PILOT scheme aims to encourage more rural students to study at top universities. Oxford University will pilot a summer school this year to help maximise engagement with students from...
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28 Apr 2017
‘Action needed now on rural housing’
Urgent action is needed to provide more affordable homes in the countryside, says the Rural Services Network. The network issued the warning in response to a report by MPs which...
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28 Apr 2017
Reaction to ‘Housing – State of the Nation’ report
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Friday 28 April 2017 RSN chief executive Graham Biggs said: “Housing is consistently rated as one of the top challenges facing rural communities across the country....
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27 Apr 2017
Bus Act ‘chance to boost services’
NEW measures are an opportunity for local authorities to improve services, say transport campaigners. The government confirmed on Thursday (27 April) that the Bus Services Bill has Royal Assent and...
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26 Apr 2017
‘Digital tax’ proposal ditched – for now
Rural businesses have welcomed a government decision to drop its Making Tax Digital plan from the Finance Bill. The plan would have required businesses to submit tax information online rather than...
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13 Apr 2017
One in 10 unhappy with broadband
ONE in ten people are dissatisfied with their broadband service, reveals a report. Some 92% of mobile customers, 89% of landline telephone customers and 87% of broadband customers were satisfied...
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09 Apr 2017
£2m awarded to rural transport groups
DOZENS of community groups have been awarded a share of £2m to help keep rural people on the move. The money was awarded by the government in the second round...
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05 Apr 2017
Bank closures to hit rural businesses
A fresh round of bank branch closures threatens to make life difficult for rural firms, say business leaders. Some 100 branches owned by the Lloyds Banking Group are expected to...
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02 Apr 2017
Fibre ‘best’ to bring broadband to final 5%
Fibre is the best way to bring broadband to rural areas – but it is also the most expensive, says Daniel Heery. I recently found myself driving to the heart...
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31 Mar 2017
Bus service combats rural isolation
An award-winning bus service is helping rural residents access healthcare, training and employment and leisure services. Tailored to the needs of its passengers, the Bwcabus service serves rural Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion...
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