Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
01 Oct 2018
New food supplies minister
The Guardian and several trade outlets reported on the appointment of David Rutley MP as a junior minister at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The Government...
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01 Oct 2018
Village spurns Facebook
Blewbury in Oxfordshire, a small village with a population of just 1,581, has launched its own app to allow residents to share updates, comments and message each other. Matt Phillips,...
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24 Sep 2018
Herefordshire boost
Some of the hardest to reach homes and businesses in Herefordshire are set to benefit from faster broadband thanks to an innovative new approach. Herefordshire Council’s broadband initiative, Fastershire has...
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24 Sep 2018
Seaside funding
The Government has announced £6 million for the Coastal Communities Fund to encourage growth and create jobs in British coastal regions. 16 projects have been selected for immediate funding, a...
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24 Sep 2018
Post-Brexit farming
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released a video to explain the benefits of post-Brexit farming using images from Slovenian and German farms, according to The...
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24 Sep 2018
Ambulance diversions
The BBC and the Guardian report that the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAS) has begun asking ambulances to stop for second emergencies. A spokesperson for the service, which serves...
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24 Sep 2018
Agriculture Bill
The Government’s Agriculture Bill, set to replace the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after Brexit, has been met with criticism. Professor Janet Dwyer, director of the Countryside and Community...
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24 Sep 2018
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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17 Sep 2018
Post Office’s results showed profits rise
ITV News covered the Post Office’s financial results, which showed that it has continued to enjoy profit growth for the second consecutive year. The positive figures were driven by financial...
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17 Sep 2018
Rural communities in danger
Experts have warned that rural communities are ‘in danger of dying out’ unless they are given more help to cope with ageing populations, according to an article by iNews. Trudi...
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