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02 Dec 2019
Rural domestic abuse in the spotlight
The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) has published a report noting that, on average, abuse lasts 25 per cent longer in rural locations, with victims…
02 Dec 2019
Provision made for rural communities in 2019 General Election manifestos “woefully inadequate”
Article by Martin Collett, Chief Executive, English Rural Woefully inadequate. That best describes the provision made for rural communities in the 2019 General Election manifestos. Taking…
02 Dec 2019
02/12/2019 – RSN AGM & Rural Assembly Meeting
– To download the agenda and papers associated with this meeting click here – To download the minutes for this meeting, click here – The Attendance and Apologies…
27 Nov 2019
Council Tax Bands of Second Homes
The below analysis uses the Calculation of Council Tax Base 2019 published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government to examine the composition…
26 Nov 2019
Second Home Ownership
The attached analysis uses the Calculation of Council Tax Base 2019 published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government to calculate the proportion…
25 Nov 2019
The importance of rural towns to the wellbeing of the communities they serve
The Rural Services Network, as part of its #rememberrural campaign for the December 12th General Election, calls on the Government to recognise the importance of…
25 Nov 2019
Spotlight on a place everyone can get around
The RSN is calling on government to produce a fully funded, comprehensive rural strategy. In this strategy there are a number of areas which we…
18 Nov 2019
Labour pledges free full-fibre broadband for all
The BBC reports that Labour has promised to give every home and business in the UK free full-fibre broadband by 2030, if it wins the general…
18 Nov 2019
Rural homes struggling to install smart meters
The website ThisIsMoney.co.uk covers the story that rural homes may be paying more for their energy bills as many do not have access to smart…
18 Nov 2019
CLA writes to parliamentary candidates for ‘rural powerhouse’ campaign
The new president of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has vowed to write to every parliamentary candidate in England and Wales to encourage…
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