The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
01 Nov 2017
How research affects food and farming
RURAL researchers will visit two farmers’ markets to talk about food and farming – and how their work affects the products we buy. The researchers, from the Countryside and Community...
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23 Oct 2017
Pledge to speed up mobile coverage
The government has pledged to speed up the rollout of faster mobile and broadband services to rural areas. People in areas with poor mobile coverage would soon get a significant...
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20 Oct 2017
Connectivity ‘must be rural priority’
Better digital connectivity is needed to stimulate rural growth, says a report. The study by the South West Rural Commission found huge potential for economic growth – so long as key...
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16 Oct 2017
‘Unique’ rural plan champions potential
Northumberland County Council is spearheading a new initiative to ensure rural areas have a voice in the UK’s economic future. The local authority, in collaboration with Durham University’s Institute of Local...
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09 Oct 2017
Internet giant spurs rural jobs growth
Internet giant Amazon is helping Britain’s rural businesses double their revenue growth, suggests a survey. Small and medium sized rural businesses that export forecast double the revenue growth of those...
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30 Jul 2017
£200m for businesses and broadband
The government has unveiled £200m in grants for rural businesses and broadband projects. Funding for rural businesses would generate more than 6,000 new jobs and support the growth of rural enterprises,...
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17 Jul 2017
Call for Heritage Action Zone bids
A Heritage Action Zone initiative from Historic England is appealing for applications. The organisation says it will “unleash the power” in England’s historic environment to create economic growth and improve...
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13 Jun 2017
Rural conference 2017 focuses on New Routes to Economic Growth
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 13 June 2017 THE need to focus attention on rural economies and new routes to economic growth are the key themes of the Rural Conference...
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09 Jun 2017
Rural Conference 2017 focuses on New Routes to Economic Growth
THE need to focus attention on rural economies and new routes to economic growth are the key themes of the Rural Conference 2017. Speakers at the autumn event include David...
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08 Jun 2017
Brexit job fears for rural business
BREXIT has already caused problems for almost half of rural businesses trying to recruit staff, suggests a survey. Some 44% of Country Land and Business Association members surveyed have experienced...
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