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Britain ‘growing apart’ as young people leave rural areas
28.10.2019

Britain ‘growing apart’ as young people leave rural areas

The Sun reports that areas of the UK are ‘ageing twice as fast as others’ as young people leave rural and coastal communities to find work in urban locations A report released by the think tank Resolution Foundation found...

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New rural commission ‘confident’ of impact
28.10.2019

New rural commission ‘confident’ of impact

Following the launch of North Yorkshire County Council’s Rural Commission, the Yorkshire Post reports that members have spoken of their confidence in producing ‘significant’ work According to the Council, rural communities ‘stand at a crossroads’ and like England’s largest...

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Rural Related Politics - An RSN weekly review
28.10.2019

Rural Related Politics - An RSN weekly review

28 October 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  (21 October - 27 October) On Wednesday 23rd,...

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NFSP calls for support to reverse Barclays scrapping of post office cash withdrawals
21.10.2019

NFSP calls for support to reverse Barclays scrapping of post office cash withdrawals

The National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) is seeking co-signatures for an open letter to Barclays CEO Jes Staley The NFSP is requesting that the bank reverse its decision to cease allowing customers to withdraw cash at post...

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Rural Related Politics - An RSN weekly review
21.10.2019

Rural Related Politics - An RSN weekly review

21 October 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  (14 October -  20 October) On Monday 14,...

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Bank causes uproar by scrapping free post office cash withdrawals
14.10.2019

Bank causes uproar by scrapping free post office cash withdrawals

The Guardian reports a decision by Barclays to pull out of an agreement allowing bank customers to withdraw cash from post offices for free has been criticised as “shocking”. The bank is the only one to scrap over-the-counter cash...

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Lord Foster: Rural Britain has been ignored for too long
14.10.2019

Lord Foster: Rural Britain has been ignored for too long

Chair of the Lords Rural Economy Select Committee Lord Foster of Bath has argued this week in Politics Home that the Government needs to implement a comprehensive rural strategy. He says that rural residents have for a long time...

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Coastal residents earn less than people living inland
14.10.2019

Coastal residents earn less than people living inland

BBC News analysis has found that people working in coastal areas in Britain earn on average £1,600 less per year. The most deprived areas in England are also found by the sea. BBC News analysed income data from the...

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Rural Related Politics - A weekly review
14.10.2019

Rural Related Politics - A weekly review

14 October 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  (7 October - 13 October) On Tuesday 8th,...

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Spotlight on Rural Housing - October 2019
14.10.2019

Spotlight on Rural Housing - October 2019

A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and opportunities Rural Housing Week 2019 huge success ...

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