Services
22 Mar 2018
“Countryside at a Crossroads” response
The Rural Services Network has welcomed a House of Lords report which says the government is failing rural communities. The “Countryside at a Crossroads” report was published by a House...
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22 Mar 2018
Government is ‘failing rural communities’
The government is failing England’s rural communities, says a House of Lords select committee. Responsibility for rural issues should be transferred away from Defra and given to another government department,...
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14 Mar 2018
£25m to explore 5G connectivity
Rural areas are to benefit from a share of £25m in funding to explore the benefits of 5G digital connectivity. 5G technology is the next step up from 4G –...
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25 Feb 2018
Rural broadband ‘vital’ service – Gove
Better rural broadband is as vital as the HS2 high-speed rail link, Defra secretary Michael Gove has said. Broadband is a public good of critical interest and vital benefit to...
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20 Feb 2018
Rural bus network under pressure
Public funding cuts are contributing to a dramatic shrinking of Britain’s bus network, suggests a study. Britain’s bus routes have lost 134 million miles of coverage over the past decade...
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18 Feb 2018
Church spires to boost broadband
Church spires across the UK will be used to boost digital connectivity and broadband speeds in rural areas. The decision follows an agreement between the government and the Church of...
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16 Feb 2018
NFU calls for fairer police funding
Farm leaders have stepped up their calls demanding fairer funding for rural police forces. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) said rural communities were being “left behind” despite rising levels of concern...
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14 Feb 2018
4G antenna tackles broadband not-spots
A 4G antenna launched by telecoms giant EE can connect isolated rural homes to superfast broadband. The 4G antenna is being introduced following trials in Cumbria where it providing rural homes with...
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13 Feb 2018
Initiative to safeguard vulnerable people
An important initiative to help safeguard vulnerable people is taking place in north-west England. Electricity North West – the company distributing electricity across Cumbria and Lancashire; and United Utilities, the water...
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12 Feb 2018
Study probes broadband availability
A 10-minute survey aims to uncover how broadband availability impacts on rural businesses in England. The survey is being undetaken by Jenny Bennett – a final year student at Harper...
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