Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
25 Feb 2019
Scheme launched to help protect rural shops
Lloyds and Visa are trialling a scheme to pay retailers that offer cashback to customers, according to City A.M. The scheme, has been introduced to protect rural shops, which have...
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25 Feb 2019
A different place demands a different strategy – Rural England, Conference, 8 March
As we approach the 20th anniversary of the last Rural White Paper, a one day conference will consider how a new Rural Strategy can deliver for rural communities in England...
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18 Feb 2019
Rural Vulnerability Day held in Parliament
Rural England CIC held its 2nd Annual Rural Vulnerability Day in the Houses of Parliament on 11th February and at the event, launched their latest State of Rural Services Report....
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18 Feb 2019
UK’s most vulnerable being deprived of cash
UK’s most vulnerable being deprived of cash despite industry-wide calls for intervention The UK’s most vulnerable people like the elderly and lower earners are being deprived from accessing the cash...
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18 Feb 2019
Rural schools risk isolation from Government support
Tes reports this week on a joint report by Plymouth Marjon University and Plymouth University that called for ministers to review how schools bid for government support to improve access...
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18 Feb 2019
Rural broadband rollout programme brings hope
Rural broadband specialists, County Broadband, have secured a £46 million investment from Aviva Investors, according to Total Telecom. The report suggested that County Broadband are now able to proceed with...
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18 Feb 2019
Campaign to protect cash
The Federation of Small Businesses and Which? have jointly called for a regulator to ensure companies and shoppers who rely on cash are not disadvantaged, as reported by CityA.M. It...
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11 Feb 2019
The State of Rural Services Report launched in Parliament
Basic mobile calls are not possible across main networks in a third of rural homes. The report also finds that rural residents are losing out as bus services are scrapped....
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11 Feb 2019
Countryside being let down by mobile phone giants
The Telegraph and Mail both reported on Rural England’s biannual State of Rural Services report, which fund that a third of rural households are unable to make a basic mobile...
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11 Feb 2019
Education Secretary under pressure for rural school funding
The Education Secretary Damian Hinds is under pressure from members of his own party regarding funding for rural schools, according to the Tes. In particular, Esther McVey MP for Tatton...
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