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08 Sep 2026
Local Government Reorganisation: RSN Calls For Clarity
The Rural Services Network has called on the Government to provide councils with urgent clarity and ensure rural fairness is central to its review of…
08 Sep 2026
MPs Put Rural Council Funding In The Spotlight
The challenges facing rural councils were placed firmly in the parliamentary spotlight during a Westminster Hall debate on government support for rural upper-tier local authorities.…
08 Sep 2026
Rural Banking: Access Beyond Cash
MPs from across the political spectrum have called for rural communities to be better served by face-to-face banking, warning that branch closures, poor transport and…
08 Sep 2026
Councils And Communities Invited To Flag Broadband Gaps
Building Digital UK is seeking information to help identify which homes and businesses could be eligible for future support through Project Gigabit. The latest National…
08 Sep 2026
A National Focus On Rural Crime
This week marks National Rural Crime Action Week 2026, bringing organisations and communities together to ensure rural crime remains firmly on the national agenda. Running…
08 Sep 2026
£10 Million Support For Pubs, Restaurants And Cafés
Boost for local pubs, restaurants and cafes as £10 million Hospitality Grant Scheme launches for applications Funding aims to back entrepreneurs starting new businesses, support training schemes giving young people their…
07 Sep 2026
Rural Economy Spotlight – September 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of the Rural Economy Spotlight, an exclusive publication for Rural Services Network members, bringing together policy developments, research, funding opportunities…
03 Sep 2026
Meet NICRE: Supporting the National Rural Conference 2026
Putting Knowledge To Work For An Enterprising Countryside The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) puts knowledge to work for an enterprising countryside. We…
02 Sep 2026
Rising Energy Costs Deepen Rural Cost-of-Living Pressures
Households are facing renewed pressure on their finances this autumn, as energy bills rise and record levels of debt show that many people are already…
02 Sep 2026
Callconnect Celebrates 25 Years Of Connecting Rural Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Council is celebrating 25 years of Callconnect, its demand-responsive bus service helping rural residents reach work, education, healthcare, shops and other essential destinations.…
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