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Rural Vulnerability
27.10.2017
A major project to tackle rural fuel poverty is to be funded by one of England's largest county councils. The iniaitive is being funded by North Yorkshire County Council to support those most at risk this winter...
15.10.2017
A group of rural residents have taken over their local petrol station in a bid to save it from closure. The Upper Dales Community Partnership has been granted a three-year lease on the Dale Head Garage in...
06.10.2017
POLICE, councillors and local residents have teamed for a week of action against rural crime in Northamptonshire. The Rural Week of Action, which runs from 9-13 October, involves Corby Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team and Corby Borough Council Neighbourhood...
03.08.2017
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Thursday 3 August 2017 Responding to a government decision that community transport operators bidding for local authority bus service contracts may require a PSV (Public Service Vehicle) operator licence*, Rural Services Network assistant...
17.07.2017
Devon MP Sarah Wollaston has taken the government to task over lack of funding for rural ambulances. Dr Wollaston, who represents the Totnes constituency, told a Westminster Hall debate her concern had been triggered by a number of incidents....
25.05.2017
Car share company Liftshare has won £25,000 of funding to explore initiatives to end rural and social isolation. The Norfolk-based firm was awarded the funding by innovation company Nesta through their ShareLab Fund project. The project finances businesses...
19.05.2017
Rural communities face limited support services for older people experiencing dementia. The Rural Services Network issued the warning to coincide with Dementia Awareness Week , which runs from 14-20 May 2017. A recent independent study by the Rural...
16.05.2017
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Tuesday 16 May 2017 The Rural Services Network – England's largest partnership of rural service providers – has voiced concern at the impact of cyber-attacks on doctors' surgeries that serve rural...
11.05.2017
Older and disabled rural residents are "finding their voice" after teaming up with artists and singing tutors. Yorkshire County Council has teamed up with the Rural Arts initiative to hold workshops for older and disabled people. The new...
02.04.2017
Rural communities will benefit from new measures to make homes cheaper to heat, says the government. Changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) will make sure energy companies give support to people struggling to meet their heating bills, it...
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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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