Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
13 Jul 2018
Tech funding to help combat rural isolation
Organisations are being invited to apply for a share of up to £250,000 to develop technologies that combat rural isolation. The GovTech Catalyst initiative from Innovate UK aims to support isolated...
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13 Jul 2018
Concerns at ‘leniency’ towards rural crime
Prosecutions of rural crime and the sentences given do not act as a suitable deterrent, the solicitor general for England and Wales has been told. The warning was issued by the...
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12 Jul 2018
£15k for ‘vital’ rural transport service
A local council has issued a £15,000 grant to support a community transport service which connects people in rural areas to vital services. North Lincolnshire Council gave the grant to the Humber and...
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09 Jul 2018
Older people ‘miss out on vital care’
More older people than ever are missing out on the vital care and support they need, says a report. Delayed hospital discharges due to a lack of social care are...
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05 Jul 2018
Bishop speaks out on rural proofing
The Bishop of At Albans has warned that government decisions often fail to take into account the needs of rural communities. Speaking in the House of Lords, Alan Smith said...
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04 Jul 2018
£7.5m boost for online council services
A new “digital pledge” backed by £7.5m of government funding aims to help councils transform their online services. The new initiative would change the way councils invest in technology, share...
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04 Jul 2018
Rural communities face ‘perfect storm’
Rural communities face a perfect storm – including unaffordable homes, poor connectivity, skills gaps and health inequalities, say council leaders. The warning comes in an interim report by the Post-Brexit England...
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03 Jul 2018
Landlords reject longer tenancy proposal
Rural landlords say forcing the private rented sector to offer long-term tenancies would threaten the short-term lettings market and reduce the availability of rented homes in the countryside. The government...
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02 Jul 2018
Housing crisis puts communities at risk
Rural communities need a new deal to deliver more affordable homes, says a report highlighting the scale of the housing crisis in the English countryside. Launched to coincide with Rural Housing Week...
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02 Jul 2018
Funding halves for supported bus services
Funding for supported buses has been halved in the last eight years, leaving many parts of England and Wales without public transport, according to a new report released by the Campaign...
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