Author: <span>Richard</span>
02 Oct 2023
MPs listen to RSN calls to protect traditional TV viewers in rural areas
Following last week’s speech by the Culture Secretary in which she promised to protect traditional TV (see the RSN article here), the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select...
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02 Oct 2023
RSN backs calls for more support for village pubs
A new report from the independent, not-for-profit think tank, Localis reveals the true social and economic value pubs bring to communities across England. Inn-valuable has looked at both first-hand evidence and...
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02 Oct 2023
Government’s new transport proposals divide opinions
The government’s announcement hailed as a “plan for motorists” has been met with mixed reviews. The “long-term plan to back drivers” details measures which include: Reviewing guidance on 20mph speed...
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02 Oct 2023
RSN calls for more investment in Rural Market Towns
On the eve of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, the Prime Minister announced £20m of funding for 44 towns in England. The Long-term Plan for Towns will “empower communities...
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02 Oct 2023
Public Health Workforce Week: “We are burnt out but still delivering”
New findings released as part of Public Health Workforce Week reveals that stress, a lack of work-life balance and burn out are amongst the top issues facing public health professionals....
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02 Oct 2023
New tech to be trialled to boost local connectivity
The government has announced that it is piloting smart street lamps that can house EV charging hubs and boost wireless coverage, including 5G. Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire County Councils are among six areas in...
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02 Oct 2023
Funding available for research to improve health and social care services in rural areas
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR) Programme has launched a commissioned research call (23/91 Improving the Organisation and Quality of...
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25 Sep 2023
RSN National Rural Conference 2023 Feature
“The RSN Annual conference is excellent, it brings together a wide range of speakers focusing specifically on rural issues in a way that other conferences simply can’t do.” This is...
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25 Sep 2023
Government is listening to us on Off Grid heating
The Prime Minister made a speech last week, setting out what he termed a ‘pragmatic, proportionate and realistic path to reach net zero by 2050.’ The speech set out a...
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25 Sep 2023
Culture Secretary promises to protect traditional TV
Last week the Culture Secretary, Lucy Frazer, committed to ensuring traditional TV viewers will not be left behind in the digital switchover. In her key-note speech to the Royal Television...
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