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28 May 2024

Join Our Digital Telephone Line Switchover Awareness Event

The Rural Services Network, in partnership with BT, is pleased to announce an important event designed specifically for Local Authority Councillors to raise awareness about…

28 May 2024

Addressing Rural Funding Challenges

The Rural Services Network (RSN) is committed to highlighting the unique challenges faced by rural councils in delivering quality services. Recent parliamentary discussions shed light…

28 May 2024

Enhancing Rural Connectivity: Progress and Future Prospects

In a recent parliamentary session, Simon Fell, Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness, engaged with the Digital Infrastructure Minister, Julia Lopez, about advancing rural…

22 May 2024

Rural Services Network Responds to Prime Minister’s General Election Announcement

Rural Services Network Ramps Up Efforts to Secure Fair Funding for Rural Areas The Rural Services Network (RSN) acknowledges the Prime Minister’s announcement this evening…

20 May 2024

BT’s Digital Switchover Programme Adjustments: A Rural Perspective

BT Group has announced significant adjustments to its digital switchover programme, which aims to transition the UK’s traditional analogue landlines to digital Voice over IP…

20 May 2024

Empowering Rural Communities with Digital Connectivity

In the tranquil settings of rural Britain, there exists a significant challenge that often goes unnoticed—digital connectivity. Ensuring equitable digital access across all areas is…

20 May 2024

New Powers to Revitalise High Streets and Fill Empty Shops by Summer 2024

New powers for communities to regenerate high streets and fill empty shops will be in force by the summer, the government announced last week. High…

20 May 2024

The Impact of Local Area Coordination

The recent multi-site evaluation of Local Area Coordination (LAC) in England and Wales, funded by the National Institute for Health and Social Care Research and…

20 May 2024

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Hotels Vote for ‘Tourist Tax’

As reported in the Press, The first coastal ‘tourist tax’ in the UK is set to be introduced in Dorset, targeting visitors to Bournemouth, Christchurch,…