Rural Economy

The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.

Budget plans for broadband

The Chancellor will announce today hundreds of millions of pounds to support superfast broadband in remote areas of the country, according to The Sunday Telegraph. Phillip Hammond is expected to

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Record surge in takeaways

High streets around the UK now have the highest concentration of fast food shops since 2010, according to the BBC and the Daily Mail. Studies have drawn a direct link

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Councils could generate £320 billion

Councils could generate £320 billion for the UK economy over the next 50 years if they were able to build more high-quality council housing, according to the Local Government Association.

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The future of farming and the countryside

The RSA’s Food, Farming and Countryside Commission published a report into the future of farming and the countryside. The report was divided into four sections: Meeting our global obligations, Securing

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Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself

Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council are hosting the upcoming ‘Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself’ Event, being held at Three Counties Showground on Thursday 22 November, 4-7pm. This

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Fund for rural broadband withdrawn

The BBC could lose money originally ring-fenced to fund rural broadband, according to new government plans. The Guardian reported that the £60 million fund could instead be handed to private

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Calls for a online sales tax

The Times reports on calls from the Tesco boss for a two per cent tax on goods sold online to support ‘bricks-and-mortar’ retailers. Dave Lewis, Tesco’s chief executive, said an

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Upcoming Rural Related Events

Celebrating the best of the UK’s Rural Businesses! About this event: Celebrate all that is good about Rural Business in the UK. With six regional events across the UK, as

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Rural Economy

The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.

Budget plans for broadband

The Chancellor will announce today hundreds of millions of pounds to support superfast broadband in remote areas of the country, according to The Sunday Telegraph. Phillip Hammond is expected to

Read More

Record surge in takeaways

High streets around the UK now have the highest concentration of fast food shops since 2010, according to the BBC and the Daily Mail. Studies have drawn a direct link

Read More

Councils could generate £320 billion

Councils could generate £320 billion for the UK economy over the next 50 years if they were able to build more high-quality council housing, according to the Local Government Association.

Read More

The future of farming and the countryside

The RSA’s Food, Farming and Countryside Commission published a report into the future of farming and the countryside. The report was divided into four sections: Meeting our global obligations, Securing

Read More

Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself

Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council are hosting the upcoming ‘Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself’ Event, being held at Three Counties Showground on Thursday 22 November, 4-7pm. This

Read More

Fund for rural broadband withdrawn

The BBC could lose money originally ring-fenced to fund rural broadband, according to new government plans. The Guardian reported that the £60 million fund could instead be handed to private

Read More

Calls for a online sales tax

The Times reports on calls from the Tesco boss for a two per cent tax on goods sold online to support ‘bricks-and-mortar’ retailers. Dave Lewis, Tesco’s chief executive, said an

Read More

Upcoming Rural Related Events

Celebrating the best of the UK’s Rural Businesses! About this event: Celebrate all that is good about Rural Business in the UK. With six regional events across the UK, as

Read More