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05 Dec 2022

UK to deploy Elon Musk’s Starlink in first test of satellite for rural connectivity

The Financial Times reports that the UK will begin trialling Elon Musk’s Starlink technology in its first test of web-linked satellites to help meet the…

05 Dec 2022

£100 million plan to connect thousands of rural premises in Cumbria

The News and Star reports that around 60,000 premises in the county will be connected to the fastest broadband on the market after Belfast-based supplier…

29 Nov 2022

The RSN warns of the ‘perfect storm’ faced by rural communities and businesses

The RSN has provided a briefing to Rural MP’s of the different impact to rural communities and businesses compared to other areas of England from…

28 Nov 2022

‘Uber’ minibuses open route out of rural isolation

The Times reports that a new £50million “Uber for the countryside” is being launched by councils to help rural populations who have become more isolated…

21 Nov 2022

RSN Autumn Statement Response – Reliance on Council Tax

The Rural Services Network is dismayed with the Autumn Statement released on the 17th November where the Chancellor set out plans to allow Councils to…

21 Nov 2022

Rural services ‘may be lost’ without funding formula

Speaking to The MJ, Graham Biggs, chief executive of the Rural Services Network, said he feared many discretionary services in rural areas could be lost if…

14 Nov 2022

Levelling Up Rural Britain Debate

Wednesday 9th November saw a Backbench debate in the House of Commons on Levelling Up Rural Britain, introduced by Selaine Saxby MP from North Devon…

14 Nov 2022

Introducing the Home Upgrade Grant: Phase 2 (HUG 2)

The Home Upgrade Grant: Phase 2 (HUG 2) is a grant funding scheme of up to £700m launched by the Department for Business, Energy and…