The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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MPs call for rural-urban parity at conference aimed at revitalising rural Warnings of cost of lack of transport and broadband infrastructure on communities further isolated by COVID-19 Government urged to amend planning policy to address pressing...
Publicans Bianca and James Rix have opened a shop at The Fox & Hounds in Hunsdon to help local residents and those living in surrounding villages The Fox Shop was opened with the help and support of Pub is...
The Rural Services Networks was delighted to launch it’s campaign Revitalising Rural: Realising the Vision The campaign calls on Government to fairly fund rural areas and to ensure that Government policies are developed and implemented in ways which take...
An article written by Graham Biggs (Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network) has been featured by the The Yorkshire Post and this can be read below. The Rural Services Network has highlighted (again) that...
Following an All Party Parliamentary Group meeting for Rural Services, the Chairman Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP wrote to the Minister for Housing to consider: The importance of rural exception sites to deliver affordable housing Applying a...
ACS (Association of Convenience Stores) has urged the Government to recognise the importance of rural shops and ensure that they are not left playing catch up when it comes to being able to provide services to their customers ...
Mobile network operator, EE is upgrading 4G in more than 500 areas in 2021 as part of the Shared Rural Network initiative to extend coverage in rural areas across the UK SRN is a programme between the UK’s four...
DevonLive have reported that pupils living in rural Devon have been unable to learn remotely due to awful internet connection A school in North Devon has raised concerns over its pupil's internet quality after households in the area were...
Farming UK has reported on calls for the Government to back British tourism this summer following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the country's post-lockdown roadmap last week The sector welcomed news that rural tourism including shops and outdoor hospitality...
The Times reports on news that a council in Kent is turning to technology to fine motorists who throw food debris out of the window, littering the roadsides LitterCam cameras will launch the first pilot scheme in the country...
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The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
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.
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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