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22 Mar 2018
Court closures ‘threaten rural justice’
Rural communities risk being cut off from the criminal justice system due to court closures, the government has been told. The warning was issued by…
16 Mar 2018
Vouchers to connect rural broadband
Rural residents and businesses are to be given vouchers to help with the cost of connecting to fibre broadband. The government said tens of thousands…
15 Mar 2018
Bishop highlights need for equality
The Bishop of Lincoln has highlighted the challenges faced by communities in sparsely populated rural areas. Christopher Lowson, who has been Bishop of Lincoln for…
14 Mar 2018
Rural Economy Spotlight – March 2018
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Rural…
12 Mar 2018
NPPF ‘could boost rural housing’
Seemingly minor changes to the national planning policy framework could have big rural benefits, says an expert. They mean farmers could play an increasingly important…
12 Mar 2018
Digital revolution could boost economy
Unlocking rural digital potential could add up to £26bn annually to the UK economy, says a new report. Research by Rural England and Scotland’s Rural…
12 Mar 2018
Rule change to increase rural homes
Rural communities are to be given more options to convert agricultural buildings into family homes. The change in planning rules to better meet local housing…
12 Mar 2018
Group to energise rural communities
A new electric vehicle charging social enterprise has started up in Cumbria to address the chronic shortage of charging points in rural towns and villages.…
07 Mar 2018
Planning review must be implemented in way that creates more affordable rural homes
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Wednesday, 7 March 2018 Rural Services Network [1] assistant director Andy Dean has commented on the launch of a government consultation…
06 Mar 2018
Review must create rural homes
The Rural Services Network has welcomed proposals for a major overhaul of national planning policy. A consultation on a draft National Planning Policy Framework was…
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