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11 Mar 2024
Rural Economy Spotlight – March 2024
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Winning…
04 Mar 2024
Winning the Rural Vote: Prioritising Rural Health and Care Services
Each week we are focusing on a different policy area within our ‘Winning the Rural Vote Campaign’ and this week we are exploring the Rural…
04 Mar 2024
Levelling Up?
The Government has recently published a policy paper, which lays out the 12 Levelling Up Missions and the metrics that the Government will use to…
04 Mar 2024
Empowering Communities: Economic & Social Gains of Housing Initiatives
Swift Economic Boost In recently published research by Shelter and the National Housing Federation, executed by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), a…
04 Mar 2024
Skills And Labour Shortages Hinder Rural Business Performance and Growth
Labour shortages and skills gaps are major challenges for rural businesses which are hindering their performance and growth potential, according to a major new survey…
04 Mar 2024
The Crucial Role of the Spring Budget in Championing Rural Areas
As the Chancellor prepares to deliver the Spring Budget tomorrow, anticipation builds among members of rural communities and supporters of The Rural Services Network. This year’s…
04 Mar 2024
Rural Connectivity Seminar: Navigating the Path to Digital Inclusion
Last week, RSN members joined us for our Rural Connectivity Seminar. This exclusive event served as a forum for discussions, presentations, and Q&A sessions, focusing…
26 Feb 2024
Winning the Rural Vote: Focus on Unleashing Rural Economic Potential
Each week we are focusing on a different policy area within our ‘Winning the Rural Vote Campaign’ and this week we are exploring the Rural…
26 Feb 2024
New Rules to Balance Holiday Lets & Housing in Rural England
In order to address the escalating housing affordability crisis in rural and tourist-heavy regions of England, the Government has announced a set of measures aimed…
26 Feb 2024
The Decline of Bus Services in Rural England: A Deepening Divide
In the face of a widening gap between rural and urban public transport services, England’s rural communities are grappling with a bus provision crisis that…
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