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27 Apr 2020
Rural organisations call for lockdown travel guidelines to be reviewed
Several news outlets including the BBC, Yorkshire Post and Sky, report on calls from rural groups against recent advice to police forces that it is…
27 Apr 2020
Slow rural internet speeds ‘adding hours to working day’ during lockdown
ITV reports that added strain on internet services during the lockdown is providing challenges and frustration in some rural areas As many more people are…
20 Apr 2020
RSN make contact with the Government on exit strategy and the implications for rural communities
The Rural Services Network has written to The Rt Hon. Matthew Hancock (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) along with other key rural…
20 Apr 2020
Rural Mobile Coverage – The Shared Rural Network
The Rural Services Network believes that a Digitally Connected countryside is vital for the future of rural communities and the growth of the Rural Economy.…
20 Apr 2020
Government announces major package to support online learning
The Government announced plans on 19th April to support online learning by providing disadvantaged children across England with laptops and tablets as part of a…
20 Apr 2020
Covid-19 and rural economies
A new briefing note by the Centre for Rural Economy at Newcastle University considers the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on rural economies and communities.…
20 Apr 2020
Public urged to re-book UK rural holidays once COVID-19 crisis ends
Farming UK reports that the public have been urged to re-book cancelled holidays in the British countryside once the COVID-19 crisis is over or else…
20 Apr 2020
COVID-19 – Rural business update
The Somerset County Gazette rounds up some of the ways COVID-19 is affecting rural property owners and businesses The article points out that the COVID-19…
20 Apr 2020
Guidance on how to work remotely
Help for councils on ‘how to work remotely’ The Local Government Association has published a wealth of information on their website, designed to support Local…
14 Apr 2020
#LevelUp FE – Remote learning offers an opportunity for rural FE colleges
The final article in Rural Services Network (RSN) chief executive Graham Biggs and Young Somerset chief executive Nik Harwood’s mini-series for Further Education News reported…
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