Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
07 Oct 2019
Vodafone UK shares network to improve rural connectivity
Vodafone UK has announced that it has agreed to share ‘unused’ 4G radio spectrum with StattoOpencell in a bid to improve rural connectivity ISPReview reports that the decision, which has...
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30 Sep 2019
A quarter of rural businesses could be bankrupted by no-deal
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has warned that one in four rural businesses could be facing bankruptcy in a no-deal Brexit situation, as reported by the Guardian. In...
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30 Sep 2019
Local Government First Article – Time for a Rural Strategy
The Rural Services Network featured in this months Local Government First with an article about the Time for a Rural Strategy campaign Cllr Cecilia Motley (Con) is Chair of the...
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30 Sep 2019
Tories promise ‘infrastructure revolution’ to boost rural buses
The future of the bus report was produced by the Campaign for Better Transport a few weeks ago. They welcome the Government announcement today that it intends to deliver on their...
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30 Sep 2019
Farmer’s bid to keep land as a connectivity ‘not spot’
ITV reports that a farmer is lobbying to keep her farm in Scotland as an official black spot to attract tourists wishing to go ‘off-grid’. Owners of the farm have...
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16 Sep 2019
Retailers call for action as shop closures soar
The Guardian covers news that retailers and unions have called for government action after new data shows the number of empty shops, pubs and restaurants is ‘rising at the fastest...
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09 Sep 2019
NALC object to planning changes to boost UK mobile coverage
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has expressed opposition to proposed Government plans to relax planning laws for new mobile masts, as reported by ISPreview The proposals are part...
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09 Sep 2019
Transforming bus services: new report from Campaign for Better Transport
Following the announcement by the Chancellor in his Spending Round of £200 million to “put the wheels back on the Great British Bus”, Campaign for Better Transport sets out the...
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02 Sep 2019
Its time for Rural Action
Our Chief Executive (Graham Biggs) has had an article published for Rural Urban Connection which can be viewed below: As someone who has spent decades arguing the case for better investment...
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02 Sep 2019
Link pledges to protect free cash machines
UK cash machine network Link has promised free access to cash on every UK high street, according to the website YourMoney.com The plan will see the UK’s banks and building...
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