Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
29 Nov 2017
Rural areas inferior for social mobility
Rural and coastal areas are among the worst performing when it comes to social mobility, says a government report. The Social Mobility Commission’s latest ‘State of the nation’ report says a...
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27 Nov 2017
Urgent call for hospital transport review
Older people are facing huge difficulties getting to routine hospital appointments, Age UK has warned. The charity has called for a review of non-emergency patient transport services – and wants...
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24 Nov 2017
Funding ‘vital’ for rural post offices
Government funding for post offices is vital to maintain rural services, says Citizens Advice. People in rural areas are more likely than their urban counterparts to depend on their local...
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22 Nov 2017
£417k for rural arts initiative
A PROJECT to bring arts and dance to rural communities has received a further £417,000 in funding. The second phase of the Rural Touring Dance Initiative was awarded £416,855 by Arts Council England....
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13 Nov 2017
Decline in services threatens rural life
Rural life is in decline because countryside pubs, schools and post offices are closing, says a report. Building just a few affordable homes for young families could enhance England’s towns...
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11 Nov 2017
Broadband boost for rural Yorkshire
A pioneering superfast broadband project is benefiting rural communities in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire County Council is investing more than £12m from its funds, for the next phase of the...
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30 Oct 2017
Biofuel ‘could heat rural homes’
Many rural homes could be heated by vegetable oil within the next five years, claims an industry report. Rural homes currently heated by oil could switch to a renewable alternative,...
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27 Oct 2017
Consultation on community transport
The government is expected to consult on rules affecting rural community transport providers this autumn. Transport minister Jesse Norman confirmed the forthcoming consultation in response to a parliamentary question by...
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27 Oct 2017
Council to tackle rural fuel poverty
A major project to tackle rural fuel poverty is to be funded by one of England’s largest county councils. The iniaitive is being funded by North Yorkshire County Council to support those...
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23 Oct 2017
Pledge to speed up mobile coverage
The government has pledged to speed up the rollout of faster mobile and broadband services to rural areas. People in areas with poor mobile coverage would soon get a significant...
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