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23 Oct 2023
Community Transport Week Round up: Myth Busters
As part of Community Transport Week, Better Transport has been busting some common myths about transport. Our favourite is Myth 4: Public transport doesn’t work…
23 Oct 2023
Farming charity sees alarming increase in calls for help
The Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN) which supports farming and horticultural communities has said it had seen a 90% increase to its helpline in a…
23 Oct 2023
New report set to reveal the depth of support for traditional broadcast services
RSN is lending its support this week to the Silver Voices campaign which aims to highlight the importance of broadcast TV and Radio to elderly…
23 Oct 2023
Proposals unveiled for positive change in the rural economy
A series of policy recommendations to advocate for positive change in the rural economy, has been published by the Centre for Rural Economy (CRE) at…
16 Oct 2023
A week-long celebration of the impact of community transport!
Between October 16 and 21, 2023, communities across the UK will celebrate the vital role and inspiring work of Community Transport in helping millions of…
16 Oct 2023
New report calls on Ofgem to ensure rural is treated fairly in energy transition
New research commissioned by Citizens Advice’s shows that geography and the existing network plays in a bit part in determining the best approach to future…
16 Oct 2023
Urban Alliance criticises government plans for UK towns
Following calls from the RSN for more investment in Rural Market Towns (see Bulletin 2.10.2023) after the government unveiled its Long-tern Plan for Towns, the…
10 Oct 2023
RSN Chief Exec explains to Labour conference what is needed to get people onto public transport
“It’s simple – we need fairer funding so that rural areas are not left behind in discussions about transport.” The one line I hope everyone…
09 Oct 2023
Transport, health provision, loneliness and a lack of affordable housing top list of concerns identified by rural charities
New research by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) paints a picture of how organisations supporting rural communities have adapted post pandemic, and in…
09 Oct 2023
New data reveals that there is just one electric vehicle charger for every ten miles in England’s county and rural areas
A new report from the County Council Network has found that the number of publicly-available electric vehicle charge points in England’s county and rural areas…
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