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20 Jun 2023

Going Mobile: New report by Mobile UK reveals 21% of us only access internet through smartphone

A new report by Mobile UK, the industry body for the UK’s Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), has highlighted the growing digital divide between urban and…

20 Jun 2023

Government commits to strengthening local care systems

Following the publication of two key reports, the Government has committed to several measures to support Integrated Care Systems (ICS). The Hewitt Review and the…

13 Jun 2023

RSN briefs Gove on Rural Unfair Funding

Yesterday afternoon Kerry Booth, RSN Chief Executive, was alongside a group of Council Leaders who met with Rt Hon Michael Gove MP to talk about the…

12 Jun 2023

Government announces new initiative ‘Unleashing Rural Opportunity’

At the Countryside Future Conference last week, the Secretary of State for Rural Affairs, Therese Coffey, unveiled the Government’s new initiative Unleashing Rural Opportunity. She…

12 Jun 2023

Simon Fell MP announced as UK’s first Rural Connectivity Champion

The Barrow and Furness MP, Simon Fell, has been announced as the UK’s first Rural Connectivity Champion. The role was first detailed as part of…

12 Jun 2023

Local Government is crucial to reaching net zero

A back business debate on local government’s role in reaching net zero last week highlighted the vital part they have to play. Wera Hobhouse MP…

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12 Jun 2023

Rural Economy Spotlight – June 2023

A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Government…

06 Jun 2023

A cautious welcome to the Government’s new rural initiative

This morning (Tuesday 6 June 2023), the Government announced details of its new initiative “Unleashing Rural Productivity”. Whilst we have yet to see the detailed…