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28 Oct 2026
Initial Response To Budget Energy And Cost Of Living Support Announced Today
A joint statement from the Rural Services Network (RSN) and Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE). We welcome the £100 household energy payment and recognise the help it will...
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27 Oct 2026
Rural Homelessness Must Not Be Overlooked In Rough Sleeping Plans
The government has announced an extra £432 million to tackle rough sleeping in England. As support expands, rural communities must be included, alongside action to prevent people losing their homes....
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27 Oct 2026
Off-Grid Heating Costs: Help Us Share The Impact
Are rising heating oil or LPG costs affecting you, someone you support or the communities you work with? The Rural Services Network is looking for personal stories that show how...
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27 Oct 2026
Have Your Say On Devolution And Rural Britain
How can rural communities have a stronger voice in the decisions that affect them? A new call for evidence is inviting views on how devolution can better serve rural Britain....
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27 Oct 2026
Investment Rules Shake-Up: What Could It Mean For Rural Communities?
The Government has announced changes to how public investment is assessed, allowing linked projects in an area to be considered together. The reforms to the Green Book, the framework used...
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27 Oct 2026
CQC Warns Of Care Pressures And Inequalities
Growing demand, financial pressures and changes in the social care market risk leaving people without the support they need, according to a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC)....
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27 Oct 2026
MPs Call For Stronger Safeguards For Rural Maternity Services
Expectant mothers facing journeys of more than two hours to give birth have prompted calls in Parliament for stronger safeguards for rural maternity services. A recent House of Commons debate...
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27 Oct 2026
New Money For Mayors, While Rural Councils Are Still Losing Theirs
A statement By Equal Ground Independent Rural Policy Group The Government has trailed a major devolution package for Wednesday’s Budget. It says nothing yet about rural England, where council funding...
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27 Oct 2026
PM Urged To Act As Rural Charities Call For Urgent Support For Heating Oil Users
Targeted financial support for off-grid homes is urgently needed as hundreds of thousands of families face price rises of over 75 per cent for heating oil as they prepare for...
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20 Oct 2026
Rural Voice Must Be Built Into Devolution, Report Warns
Devolution could bring significant benefits to rural England, but fair funding and stronger rural representation must be part of its foundations, a new report warns. Published by the All-Party Parliamentary...
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