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10 Jul 2023

Net-zero week round up: Does anyone have an answer?

The Government aims to phase out off-grid fossil fuel heating from 2026 as part of its drive to be net-zero by 2050. As part of…

10 Jul 2023

Round up from #RuralHousingWeek

Last week, the RSN and many of its members proudly supported Rural Housing Week. Led by the National Housing Federation, the week aimed to shine a…

10 Jul 2023

Project Gigabit slow in making progress in rural areas

The £5 billion Government commitment to deliver lightning-fast, reliable broadband to every corner of the United Kingdom is starting to roll out to rural areas.…

10 Jul 2023

Rural England’s 9.7 million risk being left further behind at general election

The Rural Coalition urges political parties to address rural challenges to gain ground among countryside voters 10 July 2023: Rural England’s population of 9.7 million…

03 Jul 2023

RSN backs calls for better affordable housing in rural areas as part of Rural Housing Week 2023

This week the National Housing Federation (NFH) is running its annual campaign which highlights the challenges facing rural areas when it comes to housing. There…

03 Jul 2023

RSN joins major Coalition to combat escalating rural homelessness crisis

In the face of a rapidly escalating rural homelessness crisis, a powerful new coalition is launching today. The ‘Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition’ is a collective…

03 Jul 2023

Changes to Government funding promises better quality affordable homes

It was announced last week that grant funding provided through the Government’s Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26, can now be used to fund replacement homes, alongside…

26 Jun 2023

NFU survey results show rural areas still significantly behind national averages for broadband and mobile connectivity

This week the NFU published its latest survey results into broadband and mobile connectivity. The report highlighted the lack of progress being made in both…