The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Newsletters
27.04.2018
In Hinterland this week, we consider climate change, nurses, housing issues, animal cruelty and at least one jollier story about scooters! * * * Foreign Office climate staff cut by 25% under Boris Johnson Good...
25.04.2018
Welcome to the latest fuel poverty newsletter from the Rural Vulnerability Service - 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...
20.04.2018
In Hinterland this week, we look at the NHS, Brexit, Crime, Personalised Budgets, Fly-Tipping and an Angry Badger. I have now finalised the line up for the RSN Regional Meeting in Durham on 25 May – Claire Watts of East...
18.04.2018
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and opportunities ‘Saving Rural Communities’ theme for Rural Housing...
13.04.2018
This week – poor rural connectivity by phone or broadband, rural crime, travel challenges for rural young people, fishing and crisps. We are also beginning to gear up for the next RSN Regional Meeting on 25 May in Durham...
11.04.2018
Welcome to the latest newsletter from the Rural Vulnerability Service - 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...
06.04.2018
In Hinterland this week: some broadband stories, one positive, the other negative, tricky streetlights, fox hunting and deprived seaside resorts plus probably the most direct challenge to Jacob Rees-Mogg yet... * * * Universal...
04.04.2018
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding, consultation and other opportunities Draft Response Service: This bulletin includes a suggested draft response in relation to...
29.03.2018
An earlier than usual Hinterland this week due to Easter. We look at a couple of recycling stories – the sad fall-out from Northamptonshire, good news on broadband, migrant workers and the now forgotten heroine behind our favourite...
28.03.2018
Welcome to the latest newsletter from the Rural Vulnerability Service - 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...
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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
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.
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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