Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
10 Jul 2018
Survey looks at extent of online rural bullying
A survey is asking rural communities about their experiences of online bullying in a bid to uncover the extent of the problem. The Countryside Alliance launched the online survey saying it strongly...
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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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06 Jul 2018
Regional call for funding certainty
Council leaders have called for local areas to be given post-Brexit regional aid funding allocations by the time the UK formally leaves the European Union. The Local Government Association made...
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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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01 Jul 2018
Dry weather prompts rural ‘inferno’ warning
Tinder dry conditions are putting the countryside at high risk of devastating fires, warns NFU Mutual. The rural insurer is concerned that the current heat wave could lead to grassland...
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