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Analysis & Commentary
05.04.2014
What does the future hold for the arts in rural areas? Jessica Sellick investigates. WHAT does the future hold for the arts in rural areas? Jessica Sellick investigates. With the Glastonbury Festival, Alison...
24.03.2014
SHOULD LEPs set distinct rural or social enterprise objectives, or should they mainstream those issues through their other objectives? Brian Wilson finds out. SHOULD LEPs set distinct rural or social enterprise objectives, or should they mainstream...
24.02.2014
The impacts of climate change and policies to adapt to climate change may have unequal repercussions, including for vulnerable groups, finds Brian Wilson. The impacts of climate change and policies to adapt to climate change may have unequal...
16.02.2014
Jessica Sellick looks at the changing face of healthcare and rural patient pathways. With cottage hospitals under threat, a shortage of doctors and dentists, lack of out of hour's services and 'save our surgeries' petition against the...
14.01.2014
What can we learn from 'Big Society' approaches to delivering rural services? Jessica Sellick investigates. Back in 2010, the Prime Minister launched the 'Big Society', heralding a culture change where people in their everyday lives would no longer...
13.01.2014
In rural areas some aspects of the public health agenda may be easier to address than others, discovers Brian Wilson. In rural areas some aspects of the public health agenda may be easier to address than others, discovers...
25.11.2013
PUBLIC transport is simply non-existent in much of the countryside. So what is the future for our rural communities? Cars, buses, trains, bicycles are a crucial part of everyday life – whether it's commuting for work, getting to...
18.10.2013
RENEWABLE energy offers a number of attractive alternatives for rural communities. Theoretically renewable energy is the way forward, it's better for the planet, it's usually cheaper and there are various government incentives to help give us that push...
13.10.2013
THE government says it is determined to tackle frustration that rural broadband does not match that of city dwellers. Many rural communities have expressed frustration that their broadband does not match that of city dwellers. In this article,...
09.06.2013
THE localisation of Council Tax support means change for most of rural England's low income households, finds Brian Wilson. THE localisation of Council Tax support means change for most of rural England's low income households, finds Brian Wilson....
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HOT TOPICS
Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
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.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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