Author: <span>Richard</span>

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19 Aug 2025

The National Rural Conference 2025 Conference Sponsor BT

Landlines are going digital. Are you ready?  Landlines in the UK are going digital and by January 2027, most calls will be made over broadband. BT has worked closely with...

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19 Aug 2025

Fair Funding: RSN Makes The Case For Rural Local Authorities

The Rural Services Network (RSN) has submitted its response to the Government’s Fair Funding 2.0 consultation, which closed on 15 August. The RSN is the only national body dedicated to...

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19 Aug 2025

New Report Highlights Ongoing Rural Service Challenges

Rural England CIC has today published its latest State of Rural Services 2025 report, providing an updated and detailed picture of how people living in rural areas across England access...

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18 Aug 2025

MPs Call For Urgent Action To Reverse Bus Service Decline

The Transport Committee has warned that bus services in England have suffered a decade of decline, leaving many communities — particularly in smaller towns, coastal areas, and the countryside —...

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18 Aug 2025

Rural Housing Enablers Driving Change

A new evaluation of the Defra-funded Rural Housing Enabler (RHE) Programme has confirmed the critical role RHEs play in helping rural communities address the shortage of affordable homes. Commissioned by...

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18 Aug 2025

Data that Makes a Difference

Wednesday 17 September 2025 | 13:30 – 15:30 Part of the National Rural Conference 2025 Bookings now open for RSN members: View the full programme Behind every statistic is a...

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18 Aug 2025

Meet Mova: Delivering Digital Infrastructure Where It Matters Most

In a world where connectivity is no longer a luxury but a lifeline, Mova is helping transform the nation’s digital landscape. As a joint venture owned by the UK’s mobile...

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18 Aug 2025

How SMEB is Supporting Communities in the Rural Financial Divide

As traditional bank branches disappear from rural high streets it has impacted local businesses and communities. However there are solutions now stepping up to bridge this gap. At the forefront...

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13 Aug 2025

RSP Member – Hour Community

What We Do – Hour Community Hour Community is a registered charity based in Framlingham, Suffolk, dedicated to supporting the health, wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion of people across our...

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12 Aug 2025

Rural Health & Care – Tackling Inequalities, Building Resilience

Rural Health & Care Thursday 18 September 2025 | 10:00 – 12:00 Part of the National Rural Conference 2025 Bookings now open for RSN members: View the full programme Access...

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