Author: <span>Belal Almassri</span>
27 Mar 2017
Experts outline Brexit approach for rural policy
Experts have called for a more holistic approach to rural policy as the UK prepares to leave the European Union. It comes as the government prepares to trigger the Article...
Read more
27 Mar 2017
The Buses Bill: What’s in it for rural services?
The Buses Bill must deliver for rural communities, says Claire Walters. Set for royal assent in May this year, the Buses Bill is being widely heralded as an opportunity to...
Read more
27 Mar 2017
Rural businesses lack reliable broadband
Rural businesses are twice as likely to have inadequate internet connections as those in cities, says a study. Companies say they lack reliable broadband connections, despite ranking fully functional broadband...
Read more
23 Mar 2017
Councils highlight importance of services
Representatives from England’s 10,000 parish and town aim to raise their profile by marching on parliament. The third ever ‘Lobby Day’ by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) will see...
Read more
20 Mar 2017
Latest ‘rural proofing’ guidance published
The government has published its latest guidance to assess the effects of its policies on rural areas. Rural areas are home to one-fifth of England’s population and a quarter of...
Read more
20 Mar 2017
Rural ‘idyll’ masks poor rural health
Poor health in rural areas is being “masked” by idyllic images of the countryside, warns a study. Too little is known about the health and wellbeing of people living in...
Read more
15 Mar 2017
Funds for Dorset rural transport
GRANTS of up to £5000 are on offer to communities who want to set up their own rural transport scheme in Dorset. The Community Transport Grant will fund costs associated...
Read more
15 Mar 2017
Rural caution over Budget U-turn
The Rural Services Network has welcomed a government decision to abandon a planned increase in national insurance payments by the self-employed. The U-turn by the government came a week after...
Read more
15 Mar 2017
Network welcomes government U-turn on national insurance payments by the self-employed
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Wednesday 15 March 2017 The Rural Services Network [1] has welcomed today’s government U-turn on increased National Insurance payments by the self-employed. For the year October...
Read more
13 Mar 2017
Derbyshire unveils rural crime taskforce
A DEDICATED team of police officers has been launched to lead the fight against rural crime in Derbyshire. The Derbyshire Rural Crime Team was unveiled at Bakewell Farmers’ Market on Monday...
Read more