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02 Jun 2026

Single Patient Record To Support Joined-Up Care

Plans for a new Single Patient Record are set out in the NHS Modernisation Bill, have been introduced to Parliament. The proposed reforms aim to…

02 Jun 2026

Funding Available For Innovative Transport Projects

Organisations with innovative ideas to improve the UK's transport system are being invited to apply for the latest round of the Transport Research and Innovation…

26 May 2026

Call For Evidence: Rural Resilience and Off Gas Grid Heating

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Rural Services has launched a new inquiry examining the resilience of rural communities, with a particular focus on energy…

26 May 2026

New Neighbourhood Guarantee Aims To Improve Local Services

Communities across England are set to see changes to local public services under a new government-backed “Neighbourhood Guarantee”, recently announced by the Ministry of Housing,…

26 May 2026

Government Announces Summer Cost Of Living Support Package

The Government has announced a new package of measures aimed at helping households and businesses manage ongoing cost-of-living pressures, including free bus travel for children…

26 May 2026

Measuring What Matters: Understanding The Social Value Engine

The Rural Services Network is delighted to invite members to an exclusive online session exploring how organisations can better understand, evidence and communicate the wider…

26 May 2026

MPs Raise Concerns Over Rural Access To Banking Services

MPs from across the political spectrum have urged the Government to review how banking hubs are assessed and delivered, warning that rural communities are being…

26 May 2026

Heart Of The Community: Somerset Pub Transforms Into Vibrant Village Hub

A once empty Somerset pub is bursting back to life by diversifying to become a thriving community hub complete with a village store, café, library,…

18 May 2026

What The King’s Speech Means For Rural Areas

The King’s Speech sets out the Government’s legislative programme for the year ahead, outlining the Bills and policy priorities Ministers intend to bring before Parliament

18 May 2026

Households Continue To Feel Cost Of Living Pressures

A newly published House of Commons Library briefing has highlighted how households across the UK are continuing to feel the lasting effects of the cost-of-living…