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11.02.2019
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. Residents of rural England are being cut off...
11.02.2019
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 and call on the Government to produce such a strategy....
04.02.2019
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that councils in England are facing an £8 billion funding gap by 2025. Metro reported that, according to the LGA, by 2020 councils will have lost 60p out of every £1 that...
28.01.2019
The website HuffPost UK has launched What It’s Like to Lose, a series to examine the impact of cuts to public services. The first article examined the effect of the loss of post offices to a local community. ...
28.01.2019
28 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 (21 January - 25 January) On Tuesday 22,...
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...
08.01.2019
National Charity Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) and their 38 member organisations are running a week long campaign to celebrate England’s 10,000 Village Halls. Village Halls are an integral part of rural communities but are often overlooked....
26.11.2018
Animal rights campaign group, PETA, has raised eyebrows by asking the village of Wool to change its name to Vegan Wool, according to the inews website. The request was submitted to the village of Wool, founded in the 11th...
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 ...
05.11.2018
05 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 (29 October - 02 November) On Monday 29 October...
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Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
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
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Vulnerability
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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