Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
07 Aug 2017
Licence concern for community transport
Rural community transport operators may face extra licence requirements, the government has suggested. The suggestion affects some community transport providers bidding for local authority bus service contracts. A letter from...
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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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28 Jul 2017
‘Police must understand rural crime’
Many police officers fail to appreciate the impact of rural crime, suggests a study. Farmer’s daughter Molly Dickson investigated farm crime and farmers’ perceptions of policing in her home county...
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23 Jul 2017
Help unlock rural Britain’s digital potential
Business owners are being asked to help “unlock” the digital potential of rural Britain. The request comes at the start of a consultation launched by independent think tank Rural England...
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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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11 Jul 2017
University hosts seminar on rural issues
Policy makers, practitioners and academics came together at Chester University for a seminar exploring aspects of rural life in England. The event was organised by the Rural Services Network and...
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11 Jul 2017
‘Rising cost of gas to hit rural firms’
The price of gas for small to medium sized businesses is set to soar by 2020 as government climate and decarbonisation policies bite, warns rural energy firm Calor. In 2016,...
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10 Jul 2017
Rural Services Network: Rural Statement 2017
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Thursday 6 July 2017 The Rural Services Network is a member of the Rural Coalition of 12 organisations which has today issued its Rural Statement 2017...
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09 Jul 2017
Stop sidelining rural issues, ministers told
Urgent action is needed to tackle the impact of austerity on local services, a coalition of 12 national organisations has warned. Unless the government acts, rural areas risk becoming enclaves...
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07 Jul 2017
Survey sheds light on housing crisis
LACK of confidence in local planning authorities is perpetuating the rural housing crisis, suggests a study. Developments NEARLY two thirds of rural landowners would build new homes to rent or...
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