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22 Dec 2017
Rural cash machine fears rejected
The UK’s biggest ATM network has rejected claims that changes in its fee structure could result in the widespread loss of cash machines in rural locations. LINK has been consulting...
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21 Dec 2017
Faster broadband to be legal right
Everyone in the UK will have a legal right to broadband speeds of at least 10Mbps by 2020, the government has announced. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport...
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20 Dec 2017
Cautious welcome for provisional settlement
The Rural Services Network has given a cautious welcome to the government’s provisional local finance settlement for local authorities. But the network has also warned warned that more must be...
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15 Dec 2017
Million homes lack decent broadband
MORE than 1 million homes and businesses still lack decent broadband – especially in rural areas, says a report. Further action needed to improve broadband and mobile coverage for 1.1m...
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09 Dec 2017
Warning over cash machine closures
Consumer group Which? has warned that widespread ATM closures could leave people without cash. The group has called on the regulator to intervene over future of the ATM network. New...
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09 Dec 2017
Drink-driving ‘highest in rural areas’
Lack of public transport could be behind a high rate of drink-driving in rural areas. More motorists are charged with drink-driving in largely rural areas than in urban and more...
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05 Dec 2017
MP hits out over NHS service charges
FORMER Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has hit out at NHS England bosses for not backing down on proposed service charges. The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale spoke out after...
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04 Dec 2017
‘Write to your MP over hospital transport’
RURAL people are being asked to write to their MPs and call for a review of non-emergency patient transport services. It follows warnings by Age UK that older people are facing...
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01 Dec 2017
Bank announces 259 branch closures
The Royal Bank of Scotland group has announced it is closing 259 branches – many in rural areas. In total, the decision will see the closure of 62 Royal Bank...
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30 Nov 2017
RSN demands fairer funding for rural areas
The Rural Services Network is calling on the government to ensure that rural communities receive fairer funding for vital public services. It comes as the government prepares to announce its...
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