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02 Sep 2026
Families Urged To Check Free School Meal Eligibility
More than 500,000 additional children in England are expected to become eligible for free school meals from this month, as entitlement expands to all children in households receiving Universal Credit....
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02 Sep 2026
Could AI Make Rural Deliveries Cheaper And Greener?
A new AI-powered planning tool could help small rural businesses reduce delivery costs, make better use of vehicles and cut carbon emissions. Developed by researchers at the University of Manchester...
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02 Sep 2026
Helping Organisations Navigate Energy Market Uncertainty
Energy costs remain a concern for many charities and community organisations, particularly when budgets are under pressure and market conditions can change quickly. RSN member Utility Aid produces a quarterly...
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27 Aug 2026
Meet BT: Supporting the National Rural Conference 2026
Don’t Put Off The Switch The UK’s analogue landline network will be switched over to digital in January 2027. BT has worked closely with charities and representative groups, including the...
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24 Aug 2026
Defra Minister to Open RSN Rural Conference Economy Session
We are delighted to announce that Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Defra, will open the Rural Economy session at the Rural Services Network’s National Rural Conference 2026....
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24 Aug 2026
Your Postcode Should Not Determine Your ‘Shelf Life’
People in some parts of the UK are living up to 18 years less than those elsewhere. Health Equals has launched its new Shelf Life campaign to highlight this stark...
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24 Aug 2026
Devolution Support, Will Every Place Benefit?
The Government has announced that teams of civil servants will be sent to mayoral authorities across England to help local leaders turn new powers into action. From this autumn, every...
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24 Aug 2026
Rethinking Business Rates For Pubs And Hotels
The Treasury has launched an independent review into how business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales. Business rates for these properties are usually based on...
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24 Aug 2026
Christmas Drive To End Rough Sleeping
A new national drive will aim to offer everyone sleeping rough in England a route off the streets by Christmas, backed by a £442 million package of accommodation and support....
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24 Aug 2026
Chinese Nursing Students To Share Rural Healthcare Experience With Devon Community
Six student nurses and two lecturers from Nanfang University in China visited Devon this summer as part of a two-week international Nurses’ Summer School at the University of Plymouth. Taking...
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