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04.10.2021
The Daily Express reports that experts have revealed that ongoing fuel shortages will lead to increase in petrol prices and significant decrease in income for rural garages Many have criticised the Department of Transport for their unreactive stance to...
04.10.2021
Farmers Weekly reports that the Labour Party will create a minister for rural affairs in every Government department in attempt to pinch Conservative voters in the countryside The pledge was made by shadow DEFRA secretary Luke Pollard MP at...
04.10.2021
Stoke St Gregory, with a population of only 942 is celebrating a positive village success story, worthy of an award The village was in danger of losing its remaining Shop and Pub just before the pandemic started As...
27.09.2021
Vice reports that rural rent prices in the UK are rising four times faster than in cities, intensifying a countryside housing emergency that is hitting young, marginalised and disadvantaged people Lettings prices have risen by 8.7 percent in the...
27.09.2021
i News reports that fuel supply issues have resulted in service stations temporarily closing sites across Britain Sites with high demand, such as service stations on motorways, will be prioritised and restocked as normal as opposed to rural station....
27.09.2021
PoliticsHome reports how renewable liquid fuels offer an affordable way to help consumers in rural areas decarbonise on the pathway to net zero Housing and heating are one of the areas that requires the most urgent action in tackling...
27.09.2021
Businesses in the leisure sector looking to grow in 2022 could be entitled to grants of up to £5,000 Stafford Borough Council has launched the scheme to help those eligible in the hospitality, tourism and leisure sector as...
27.09.2021
Telecom TV reports that broadband provider Alncom is leveraging the ADTRAN Total Access 5000 fibre access platform to deliver Gigabit-ready broadband services to rural regions in the UK and bridge the digital divide To qualify for funding from the...
27.09.2021
BBC News reports that a new Sustainable Farming Scheme will be rolled out from January 2025, rewarding efforts to protect and enhance Wales' rural and agricultural economies How farmers get paid in the future is a key part of...
27.09.2021
To celebrate the UK’s finest examples of community-owned businesses and their amazing contribution to the communities they serve Plunkett Foundation, supported by Dame Prue Leith DBE, has launched its annual Rural Community Business Awards The awards are an opportunity...
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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.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural Vulnerability
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.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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