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05.02.2012
SLOW broadband speeds are leaving rural areas in the digital Dark Ages – despite faster connections nationally. The warning came as telecoms watchdog Ofcom published data showing average home broadband speeds are 22% faster than 12 months ago....
05.02.2012
Government plans to revive tenants' rights to buy their council house are unlikely to work in rural areas, the government has been told. Current proposals threaten to reduce the amount of social housing in villages and hamlets across...
27.01.2012
CULTURE minister Ed Vaizey has praised the enthusiasm of councils rolling out superfast broadband. "Britain needs fast broadband to drive economic growth and connect remote communities," he said. We are making a significant investment in taking broadband...
26.01.2012
Rural residents save more money than their urban counterparts, reveals a survey. People in the countryside are also putting away more in relation to their earnings, according to latest research from Halifax. Savers in rural areas have...
25.01.2012
A FREE landmark event aims to help rural communities save vital services and reverse the trend of rural decline. The Big Lottery Fund's Village SOS national conference will be held on Monday, 27 February, at the Burlington House...
24.01.2012
PLANNING experts have called on the government to unlock the potential of the rural economy. The Vision for the Rural Economy policy statement was published by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA). Meeting the needs of...
23.01.2012
THE government aims to increase the contribution made by rural tourism to the economy, MPs have been told. Tourism is already a significant contributor to the rural economy and that it had the potential for further growth, said...
22.01.2012
Three parish councils have been chosen to pilot a new way of shaping how their communities will develop. Situated in Northumberland's North Tyne Valley , the parishes have been chosen by the government to be a "Front Runner" of...
17.01.2012
MPs fighting for fairer rural funding have taken their case to Prime Minister David Cameron. A cross-party group of MPs led by Graham Stuart met with Mr Cameron at 10 Downing Street on Monday (16 January). Mr...
16.01.2012
SOCIAL enterprise can play a key role in providing rural services across England, says a report. Rural social enterprises address some of the most entrenched issues affecting rural communities, the study finds. Many of these relate to...
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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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