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Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
24.09.2018
Some of the hardest to reach homes and businesses in Herefordshire are set to benefit from faster broadband thanks to an innovative new approach. Herefordshire Council’s broadband initiative, Fastershire has secured funding to provide superfast broadband access for some...
24.09.2018
24 September 2018 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (17 - 21 September) On...
17.09.2018
ITV News covered the Post Office’s financial results, which showed that it has continued to enjoy profit growth for the second consecutive year. The positive figures were driven by financial services, telecoms and insurance offered by the Post Office,...
17.09.2018
The Times highlighted concerns that free cash machines could disappear within the next decade, following figures showing that 250 machines per month are closing as consumers opt for cashless payment options. There are currently 53,000 free-to-use cash machines in...
17.09.2018
Implementing the Broadband USO Briefing note by the Rural Services Network September 2018 (This briefing note can be downloaded here ) Context Despite the achievements of the Government’s superfast broadband programme, around 500,000...
17.09.2018
17 September 2018 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (10 - 14 September) On...
10.09.2018
Yorkshire Coast Radio reported on plans by the Chair of North Yorkshire Council to write to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about the impact...
10.09.2018
It is being widely reported that around 5,000 miles of British roads have no mobile phone coverage, meaning that stranded drivers are unable to call for help. A further 44,369 miles of road only have partial voice coverage according...
10.09.2018
The National Farmers’ Union has called on the Government to ensure that farmers across the country have access to adequate broadband. The NFU launched a survey to ‘build a true picture of connectivity in the countryside’. The findings will...
10.09.2018
The Royal Bank of Scotland has announced it will close 54 branches across England and Wales in January 2019, with 258 jobs set to be lost. This follows 162 branch closures already announced in 2018. The Unite union has...
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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.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Vulnerability
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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