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21 Aug 2023

Conference Spotlight: A full fibre future for all

Reliable, high-speed connectivity has never been more in demand as we become increasingly reliant on a broadband service that supports not only our work, but…

21 Aug 2023

Government promises free access to cash to be protected “particularly” for those living in rural areas

A new policy is to be introduced which will ensure that the ‘vast majority of people and businesses’ will be no further than three miles…

21 Aug 2023

Bishop of Exeter joins calls for government to address rural housing crisis

As the row over short-term lets continues in Scotland, the Bishop of Exeter has joined calls for the Government to address the impact of holiday…

21 Aug 2023

Local council welcomes news of UK’s second investment zone

Plans to create the UK’s second investment zone in Liverpool, focusing on life sciences, are being welcomed by neighbouring rural areas. The Government said that…

21 Aug 2023

What should the future of supported housing look like?

Next week sees the launch of the annual Starts at Home day, which aims to highlight the work that housing associations do to ensure people…

21 Aug 2023

RSN Members invited to find out more about delivering net-zero homes and low carbon retrofit

RSN members are being invited to find out more about how to deliver net-zero homes and low carbon retrofit. The conference on Tuesday 5 September…

14 Aug 2023

Conference Spotlight: Focus on Rural Transport

It is vital that rural communities can access employment, training, education and services such as medical appointments.  A lack of public transport options can make…

14 Aug 2023

Urban Councils budget to spend double that of rural on discretionary services

Research, completed by the Rural Services Network has shown that Urban Councils budget to spend double that of rural councils on discretionary services per head…

14 Aug 2023

Fears over rural heat pump plan

The Daily Mail has reported last week on the Government’s approach to off grid homes, where the current plan will mean that they can only…

14 Aug 2023

Figures show reduction in bus routes

Newspapers have reported last week of the reduction in bus routes over the last year as official figures are published by the Department for Transport.…