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20 Nov 2023
Is the roll out of superfast rural broadband too complicated for users?
MPs and industry leaders have been discussing the challenges facing the roll out of Project Gigabit and superfast broadband across the UK. Chair of the…
20 Nov 2023
RSN joins calls to protect broadcast services ahead of second reading of government’s Media Bill
The government’s proposed Media Bill will receive its Second reading in the House of Commons today (Tuesday 21 November 2023). The Bill represents the biggest…
13 Nov 2023
RSN Chief Exec: “Lack of government funding has created a rural ticking time bomb.”
The Rural Services Network Chief Executive, Kerry Booth, considers Professor Whitty’s new report which urges the government to address failings for older people in rural…
13 Nov 2023
Digital divide between rural and urban area is growing
A new study has been published by the mobile operator, Vodaphone UK, which reveals the gap between urban and rural areas is growing when it…
13 Nov 2023
New government consultation finds Local Authorities are key to a successful EV roll out
The Lords Select Committee on Environment and Climate Change has published its consultation response to the Electric Vehicles Enquiry. The written evidence from the Urban…
13 Nov 2023
Rural Lancashire communities to benefit from government grant to improve safety on buses
Specially trained officers will patrol buses and bus stations in Lancashire as part of a new pilot scheme to help stamp out anti-social behaviour on…
13 Nov 2023
Affordable housing in rural areas boosted as new scheme rolls out
The government’s rural housing enabler scheme took another step forward last week as the first round of funding was awarded. The first payments were given…
13 Nov 2023
How digitally connected can you be?
Mobile UK has launched a new survey, asking us to identify how connected we are. The survey asks a series of questions which prompts people…
06 Nov 2023
Response to the Home Secretary’s Proposed Legislation on Homelessness
As the Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition, a collective of over 20 organisations committed to eradicating homelessness, we must voice our deep concerns over the Home…
06 Nov 2023
Government complacent over rural mental health
The Government this week published its response to the EFRA (Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs) Committee report which was published in May. Despite the EFRA…
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