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Postponement of the 24/02/2020 West Midlands Regional Seminar
Taking into account the current weather & flooding situation across the country we have decided to postpone the West Midlands Regional Seminar which was supposed to take place this upcoming Monday, 24th of February 2020 at Stafford Borough Council.
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Newsletters
20.08.2018
Do you feel everything is half baked at the moment because of the holidays, or the weather or because life for rural dwellers is becoming increasingly less good very fast?!!! In Hinterland we comment on: a poorly thought through response...
13.08.2018
Welcome to the latest Spotlight on Transport - brought to you by the Rural Services Network and the Rural England CIC in association with Calor . The vulnerability service aims to disseminate information about three key rural issues: fuel...
13.08.2018
In Hinterland this week - high rise cairns, the fag end of the Big Society, controversy in rural England wrought by cyclists and gypsies, the unfolding of the grim story of Northamptonshire and rough sleeping as a sign of our...
06.08.2018
Welcome to the latest Spotlight on Fuel Poverty - brought to you by the Rural Services Network and the Rural England CIC in association with Calor . Limited options for fuel in rural localities – many of which lack mains...
06.08.2018
“And Finally….” this week proof that Stonehenge is Welsh! If that’s not interesting enough for you this week in Hinterland we also have our second example of a local authority going deeply into the “red” and in this case not...
31.07.2018
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities Great British High Street Awards High streets are eligible to win up to £10,000 for their local community,...
31.07.2018
A brief summary of current government consultations of potential interest to RSN members. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all relevant consultations. AUGUST 2018 RSN DRAFT RESPONSE SERVICE: This...
30.07.2018
This week my trip to the landscape where the wicker man was filmed leads me to reflect on the traffic calming proclivities of their straw counterparts. I also lament the near passing of the heavy horse, the dumping of palm...
23.07.2018
Tech Funding to combat rural isolation Organisations are being invited to apply for a share of up to £250,000 to develop technologies that combat rural isolation. The GovTech Catalyst initiative from Innovate UK aims to support isolated people in rural communities through digital technologies...
23.07.2018
Rural settings in England are unconsciously discriminated against in terms of the deployment of staff by the NHS. The figures are quite shocking as detailed below. Other tasty morsels this week include: Universal Credit, Volunteers, the Tolpuddle Martyrs and wonderful...
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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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