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14 Jan 2019
‘Sandwich Generation’ are vulnerable
The Office for National Statistics has published data on the ‘Sandwich Generation’ – those who care for both their parents and dependent children. The report…
14 Jan 2019
NHS Long Term Plan launched
The 10-year plan for the future of the NHS was announced last week, it outlines how the NHS budget will be spent over the next…
14 Jan 2019
Impacts from the rise of charity shops
There are now 11,000 charity shops across the UK, the growth of which has been attributed to government subsidies of up to an 80 per…
14 Jan 2019
‘Smart homes’ to help elderly
New ‘smart homes’ are to be created to help elderly and disabled people tackle loneliness in rural areas, according to Open Access Government. The pilot,…
14 Jan 2019
Guidance and Support for Young People in the South West
Finding guidance and support as a young person can be a tricky task, made even more difficult for those living in rural areas – of…
07 Jan 2019
Welcome to 2019 from the RSN!
We’re looking forward to another busy year supporting all of our members. Our mission is to be the national champion for rural services, ensuring that…
07 Jan 2019
Call for rural taxis to replace buses
The Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) has published a report calling for a ‘planned network’ of rural transport to replace the ‘patchwork of different forms…
02 Jan 2019
Sub-national electricity and gas consumption analysis
The attached spreadsheet presents information on electricity and gas consumption at the local authority level for the period spanning 2005 to 2017. The data comes…
27 Dec 2018
Millions ‘will suffer’ in cashless society
The findings of an Access to Cash Review, funded by the ATM network Link, were widely covered in the press by national outlets such as…
27 Dec 2018
High street report findings
The BBC reported on the publication of Sir John Timpson’s High Street Report. The report noted that a combination of internet shopping and the convenience…
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