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The Rural Services Network (RSN) has joined more than 40 leading housing, homelessness, and anti-poverty organisations in signing a joint letter to the UK Government urging action to unfreeze Local Housing Allowance (LHA) in the forthcoming Budget. The...
This week is Community Transport Week , a nationwide celebration of the extraordinary role that community transport plays in helping people stay connected. Across rural England, community transport schemes are a lifeline, providing journeys that enable residents to...
The Government has announced an £84 million package to help councils prevent homelessness and support families this winter. Unveiled on World Homeless Day (10 October), the funding aims to provide immediate help for children and families in temporary accommodation...
Community business charity Plunkett UK is delighted to announce a new three-year strategic partnership with the country's largest homebuilder, Barratt Redrow . The partnership between the two organisations is founded on a shared ambition to ensure...
New doctoral research is shedding light on how rural communities experience and respond to flooding and why their needs often differ from those of larger towns and cities. Dr Dan Jones, Data Analyst at the Rural Services Network has...
A new Mobile UK mini-report, Transforming Culture and Heritage in the Digital Age , explores how mobile connectivity, particularly 4G and 5G, is reshaping the UK’s culture and heritage sector. The report highlights that the sector,...
Transport East, are gathering together a database of rural transport case studies aimed at strengthening the evidence base for future mobility solutions. It aims to share best practices from rural transport schemes and monitor and communicate the impacts...
Tuesday 14 October 2025 Oral Questions , Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Presentation of Bill , Young carers (Education and Employment Support), Liz Jarvis MP Thursday 16 October 2025 Oral Questions ,...
7 hours… that’s how long it took our Chief Executive Kerry Booth to get to the Labour Party Conference last week on the train, from rural Devon to bustling Liverpool, giving the feeling that the ‘place to be’ where policy...
A new pamphlet, Rural Futures: The British Countryside and its Potential , has been published by the Fabian Society and The Countryside Charity (CPRE). Launched during the recent Labour Party Conference, it brings together contributions...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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