rural strategy
22 Jul 2019
Rural neglect is being ignored
Rural Services Network chief executive Graham Biggs coordinated a letter which was published last week in The Times. It expresses disappointment that the Government rejected the Lords Rural Economy Committee’s...
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22 Jul 2019
Our future in the land
The Independent Food, Farming & Countryside Commission hosted by the RSA in its report launched on Tuesday 16th July ‘Our Future in the Land’ has added its voice to the...
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08 Jul 2019
Government response to the report of the House of Lords Select Committee
Press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Government response to the report of the House of Lords Select Committee Graham Biggs, Chief Executive of The Rural Services Network (RSN) said: “It is...
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08 Jul 2019
The Rural Strategy Regional Roadshow
This Thursday (11th July) we are working in partnership with key rural organisations to host an event in Newcastle to discuss the need for a Rural Strategy and what should...
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29 Apr 2019
RSN response to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy
Press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, 27 April 2019 Rural Services Network response to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy ‘Time for a strategy for the...
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29 Apr 2019
Lords Rural Economy report backs rural strategy calls
The Lords Rural Economy report, published on Saturday, was covered in a range of publications, including: ITV, ISP Review, Christian Today and Farming UK. The report echoes RSN’s call for...
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29 Apr 2019
Threat to rural life – The Government must develop a rural strategy
The below article was written by Graham Biggs (Rural Services Network Chief Executive) in relation to the House of Lords Select Committee Report on the Rural Economy. This article was...
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23 Apr 2019
Rural inequality is a matter for everyone
In support of our call on Government for a Rural Strategy, Felicity Humphrey, of Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE), argued in 24housing that rural inequality is not just a matter...
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08 Apr 2019
Rural Takeover of BBC RADIO5 LIVE
Along with Felicity Humphrey, the Public Affairs Manager from Acre, Action with Communities in Rural England, our Chief Executive Graham Biggs appeared on the BBC Radio 5 Lunchtime show on...
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18 Mar 2019
Government urged to produce new rural strategy ahead of Brexit
Press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, 1 March 2019 Rural services providers call on Government to seize opportunity to end “rural mainstreaming” Rural services providers and community organisations across England...
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