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26 May 2020
RSN asks Government for local approach to track and trace
The Rural Services Network, along with other members of the Rural Coalition, a grouping of organisations representing rural areas has written to Rt Hon Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State...
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26 May 2020
Three initiatives support rural businesses and households during COVID-19
The Leamington Courier, Buxton Advertiser and Farming UK report this week on three initiatives aimed at supporting rural businesses and families during the pandemic Rural businesses in Warwickshire are being...
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26 May 2020
COVID-19 – Rural Communities Pulling Together (Week 7)
We asked for examples of our rural communities pulling together and have been inundated with responses so far! We featured 10 each week, and this week are pleased to feature...
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18 May 2020
Loneliness Fund Launched
The Government last week launched a major effort to tackle loneliness during the coronavirus outbreak and period of social distancing When launching the plan, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said: Coronavirus and social...
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18 May 2020
COVID-19 – Rural Communities Pulling Together (Week 6)
We asked for examples of our rural communities pulling together and have been inundated with responses so far! We featured 10 each week, and this week are pleased to feature...
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11 May 2020
COVID-19 – Rural Communities Pulling Together (Week 5)
We asked for examples of our rural communities pulling together and have been inundated with responses so far! We featured 10 each week, and this week are pleased to feature...
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05 May 2020
Health and Social Care Blog
by Kerry Booth – Rural Services Network Assistant Chief Executive Who could have foreseen when I wrote the last Health and Social Care Spotlight (February 2020) the situation we would...
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04 May 2020
RSN champions pandemic related rural issues with Government
The below article written by RSN Chairman Cecilia Motley is featured in this months Local Government First. The response to coronavirus needs to consider the different issues facing rural areas...
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04 May 2020
Drone-to-door medicines trial takes flight to support rural areas
A drone company that had to abandon its fast-food delivery tests has partnered with Ireland’s health authority to deliver prescriptions instead, and could be a good solution to catering for...
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04 May 2020
COVID-19 – Rural Communities Pulling Together (Week 4)
We asked for examples of our rural communities pulling together and have been inundated with responses so far! We featured 10 each week, and this week are pleased to feature...
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