Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
21 Oct 2024
Rural Crime Action Week: Join Us in Strengthening Rural Safety
The Rural Services Network (RSN) remains steadfast in its mission to confront the unique challenges that rural communities face. We are participating in the National Rural Crime Action Week, currently...
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14 Oct 2024
Community Transport Week 2024: Spearheading a Movement for Modernisation and Growth
As we usher in the second annual Community Transport Week, spearheaded by RSN Member organisation, the Community Transport Association (CTA), it’s an opportune time to reflect on the significant strides...
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14 Oct 2024
Addressing Challenges and Enhancing Support for Rural Communities
A report from the House of Lords Library, titled “Rural Communities: Issues and Support,” sheds light on various challenges these communities face and the supportive measures needed to address them....
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14 Oct 2024
Coastal and Rural Areas in England Show Lower Resilience, Study Reveals
A recent study has highlighted significant regional disparities in resilience across England, with coastal and rural areas, particularly in the North, showing lower capabilities to withstand and recover from adverse...
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14 Oct 2024
Public Urged To Prepare For Floods After Wettest 18 Months On Record
The Environment Agency is urging the public to ensure they are prepared for a flood as the nation marks the annual ‘Flood Action Week’, which this year runs from 14-20...
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07 Oct 2024
Pharmacy Closures in Rural Areas: A Growing Healthcare Challenge
A recent report from RSN Member, Healthwatch England has highlighted the growing crisis in community pharmacies across England, which disproportionately affects rural areas. Between January and December 2023, 436 pharmacies...
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07 Oct 2024
Addressing Unmet Needs in Health and Social Care for Older People
Age UK has recently published a crucial report revealing that over 2 million older people in England now have unmet needs for social care. This alarming statistic underscores the pressing...
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30 Sep 2024
Unveiling Hidden Realities: New Images of Rural Homelessness
The Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI) and the Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition, chaired by English Rural, have partnered to create a collection of free, non-stigmatising images of people who are experiencing homelessness in...
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30 Sep 2024
Progress in Gigabit Broadband Rollout Across Rural Yorkshire
The Rural Services Network (RSN) is pleased to report on the ongoing efforts to bring gigabit-capable broadband to rural communities across Yorkshire, enhancing digital connectivity for households and businesses alike....
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30 Sep 2024
New Cross-Border Rural Crime Campaign Launched
A new initiative aimed at tackling rural crime across county borders has been launched by Crimestoppers in collaboration with several northern police forces, including Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumbria, Cleveland,...
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