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04.02.2019
Carole Walker, is a former political news correspondent with the BBC. She has developed her own Podcast called 'The View from Here' and has kindly allowed the Rural Services Network to include it on their website. Talking about...
23.01.2019
The House of Lords Rural Economy Committee met for a final evidence session on the Government’s vision for the rural economy on Tuesday 22 January. The committee heard evidence from: Michael Gove MP, Secretary of...
14.01.2019
14 January 2019 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (07 January - 11 January) On Tuesday 8...
07.01.2019
07 January 2019 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (31 December 2018 - 04 January 2019) Environment...
27.12.2018
New farming technology could be used to solve post-Brexit labour shortages but must be introduced carefully to avoid negative social impact, according to researchers from the University of East Anglia. Reuters reported on the research, noting that tasks such...
03.12.2018
Five hundred farmers and rural businesses met in Westminster on Thursday 28 November to discuss post-Brexit countryside plans with Environment Secretary Michael Gove, as reported by the Darlington and Stockton Times. The day of action was organised by the...
12.11.2018
12 November2018 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (05 November - 09 November) On Tuesday the ...
29.10.2018
Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council are hosting the upcoming ‘Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself’ Event, being held at Three Counties Showground on Thursday 22 November, 4-7pm. This free event will provide advice to the rural business...
22.10.2018
ITV News reports on the announcement that the Government is to launch an independent review of how farm funding will be distributed between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland after Brexit. An independent advisory panel, led by Lord Bew,...
15.10.2018
The Financial Times reported on the possibilities for the British countryside post-Brexit. The article laments that the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) used lucrative incentives to encourage British farmers to cultivate huge swathes of land, leaving the countryside bereft...
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Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
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