The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Newsletters
02.03.2020
Hinterland this week - a smattering of IT stories, farmers nervously holding their breath and the fall out over the floods. Read on. * * * How Boris Johnson can keep his promise to ‘level up’ rural...
24.02.2020
24 February 2020 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (17 February - 23 February) Parliament had risen...
24.02.2020
Hinterland this week - housing challenges, new train stations, flooding, wood burners, fishing and the Black Death.. Read on!! * * * Housing shortage: Scale of UK's housing gap revealed The lack of affordable housing across...
20.02.2020
This newsletter on rural health is provided for the RSN and the Rural Health and Care Alliance It includes a roundup of rural health news, research, learning and best practice. If you have any information you wish to share with other...
17.02.2020
17 February 2020 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (10 February - 16 February) On Thursday, Prime...
17.02.2020
Hinterland this week - a duo of bus stories, the importance of village shops, the technical challenges of 5G in rural areas (never mind Hauwei), public opinion confirms rural neglect and the growth of the north. Read on!! ...
10.02.2020
In January we hosted the regional seminar for the Yorkshire and Humber region, postponed due to the election in December 2019 We hold these events as we recognise that not all of our members can travel to the London...
10.02.2020
10 February 2020 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (3 February - 9 February In a speech...
10.02.2020
In Hinterland this week : * * * ‘Enough is enough – we need our cash’: meet the rural town fighting back against bank closures This is a heart warming story from the Yorkshire Dales based on...
05.02.2020
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities → Download a printable version of the Funding Digest here Energy Redress Scheme – Energy Saving Trust...
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HOT TOPICS
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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