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05.04.2022
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 2023-2026 Investment Programme – Arts Council Arts...
05.04.2022
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. - Download a printable version of the Government Consultations here ...
04.04.2022
In Hinterland this week, cash point under pressure, covid vulnerable communities under pressure, coastal communities under pressure, wood burning homes under pressure, housebuilding bodies under pressure and the potent effect of the sounds of rural Britain… * * *...
21.03.2022
This month, reflections on what a divided place rural England is in terms of game birds and badgers, how cold and expensive it is going to be moving forward to live in rural England, care home staffing challenges and the...
07.03.2022
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Firms in sparse rural areas more likely to export Rural businesses are more...
07.03.2022
In these very sad days its hard to find stories of relevance outside of the Ukraine issue. Its even harder to think of them as serious compared to challenges in that part of the world, still perhaps we should look...
01.03.2022
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 Restoration Grants – Association for Industrial Archaeology ...
01.03.2022
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. - Download a printable version of the Government Consultations here ...
21.02.2022
This week, the end of restrictions, a woke push back, the risks of a tightening benefit system, energy policy hindsight, basic income experiments and recognition for back yards – bring it on!!! * * * ‘We’re in a...
07.02.2022
In Hinterland this week: levelling up, rural living costs, pricey food and some funny rural films. Read on!! * * * Impact of the pandemic on rural shopping habits An ostensibly prosaic subject but in the hands...
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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.
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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