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11 Feb 2025
Key Updates on Local Government Devolution Plan
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has unveiled a comprehensive devolution package set to transform local governance across several regions in England. Under…
03 Feb 2025
Concerns Over Final Local Government Finance Settlement’s Impact on Rural
As the Final Local Government Finance Settlement has now been published, the Rural Services Network (RSN) expresses deep concern over the allocation of government funding.…
03 Feb 2025
ACS Report: Urgent Support Needed for UK’s Vital Rural Convenience Stores
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has celebrated the investment, community contribution and range of services provided by the UK’s almost 19,000 rural convenience stores,…
03 Feb 2025
Urgent Call to Address Rural Poverty in Britain
A recent report from the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE), authored by Mark Shucksmith, Emeritus Professor at Newcastle University, and Jane Atterton, Head…
03 Feb 2025
Insights from the Health Innovation Network’s Latest Report
Health disparities have long cast a shadow over the well-being of rural communities, a situation further exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The recently published report…
27 Jan 2025
Transport East Summit Calls for Increased Investment
Transport East hosted its 2025 Transport Summit in Ipswich earlier this month, bringing together senior business leaders, MPs, government officials, and transport experts to discuss…
27 Jan 2025
Unravelling Household Costs: A Rural Perspective on Child Poverty
As rural communities continue to grapple with the challenges posed by the rising cost of living, households with children are facing increased hardship. The recent…
27 Jan 2025
Efforts to Improve Mobile Coverage in Rural Areas
Norfolk County Council is taking innovative steps to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing rural communities: poor mobile phone reception. As reported by the…
27 Jan 2025
Parliament Debates Rural Public Services in Adjournment Session
Last week, an Adjournment Debate in Parliament provided MPs with the opportunity to highlight the ongoing challenges facing rural communities, particularly concerning access to public…
20 Jan 2025
Advocating for Fair Funding in Rural England
The Rural Services Network (RSN) continues to express deep concern over the significant disparities highlighted in the latest local government finance settlement. The funding allocations…
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