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08 Mar 2021
Rural Economy Spotlight – March 2021
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities UK…
01 Mar 2021
Budget’s case for levelling up rural areas
An article written by Graham Biggs (Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network) has been featured by the The Yorkshire Post and this can be…
01 Mar 2021
Letter to Housing Minister from APPG for Rural Services
Following an All Party Parliamentary Group meeting for Rural Services, the Chairman Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP wrote to the Minister for Housing to consider:…
01 Mar 2021
Rural Shop Report 2021
ACS (Association of Convenience Stores) has urged the Government to recognise the importance of rural shops and ensure that they are not left playing catch…
01 Mar 2021
EE to extend 4G coverage to rural areas
Mobile network operator, EE is upgrading 4G in more than 500 areas in 2021 as part of the Shared Rural Network initiative to extend coverage…
01 Mar 2021
Terrible internet in rural Devon is impacting kids learning from home
DevonLive have reported that pupils living in rural Devon have been unable to learn remotely due to awful internet connection A school in North Devon…
01 Mar 2021
Government urged to back UK rural tourism this summer
Farming UK has reported on calls for the Government to back British tourism this summer following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the country’s post-lockdown roadmap…
01 Mar 2021
Green Energy UK sponsor Pedal 4 Parks
One of the most important lessons that lockdown has taught us all here at Green Energy UK, is just how important our green spaces are…
22 Feb 2021
MANY hears the lived experiences of communities which lack reliable digital connectivity
In late 2019 the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport announced the funding of seven Rural Connected Communities initiatives under the £200million 5G Testbed…
22 Feb 2021
Calls to cut business rates to save the High Street
Newspapers, including the Times, have reported on suggestions that the Government could help to revive high streets by providing funding that encourages landlords to convert…
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