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26 Apr 2023

In the drive towards low carbon heating rural communities are firmly in the spotlight

It’s been a rollercoaster few years with unexpected twists and turns, from the pandemic, war in Ukraine to the cost of living crisis. Whilst we…

26 Apr 2023

North East based business develops innovative solution to get ahead of mental health concerns in the workplace

The importance of maintaining good mental health in the workplace has been well publicised with employers increasingly investing time and money into supporting their workforce…

26 Apr 2023

Campaign to protect Freeview and radio beyond 2040

As you may have seen in previous editions of the RSN Spotlight, the Rural Services Network (RSN) is a founding coalition member of the Broadcast…

26 Apr 2023

‘New Life brought to an Old Industrial Site’ Peak District National Park Affordable Housing Scheme Wins National Award

A newly-completed housing scheme, providing affordable rental homes in the heart of the Peak District National Park, has won national recognition for its contribution to…

26 Apr 2023

The digital business world

One of the key learnings we here at the Forum have taken from the Pandemic is that it was a tipping point for many businesses…

26 Apr 2023

Changing Practice, Changing Outcomes – National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine Conference – 7 – 8 June 2023, Lake District, UK

New speaker announced: Dr Pete Hodkinson, first UK specialty registrar and now Consultant in Aviation and Space Medicine and member of the European Space Agency…

24 Apr 2023

Minister for Homelessness meeting

Last week, the Rural Services Network was delighted to be invited to a roundtable discussion with the Minister for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Felicity Buchan…

24 Apr 2023

Rural households are being blocked from making net zero upgrades to their homes

The Telegraph reports households are being blocked from making net zero upgrades to their homes due to lack of electricity supply, the energy watchdog has warned Residents…

24 Apr 2023

Rural small firms present new ideas to become ‘economic growth-belt’ against backdrop of inequalities

FSB’s latest Growth Belt report highlights the way rural businesses are struggling against a backdrop of mounting energy costs, poor transport links, and unreliable broadband.…

17 Apr 2023

Government consults on new rules to protect local people and support tourism

The Government last week opened a consultation on holiday lets and new rules to give communities greater control over short term lets in tourist hot…