Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
04 Jan 2018
‘Travel hubs’ to connect rural villages
Three villages could become “rural travel hubs” to improve rural transport in Cambridgeshire. The pilot hubs, to be funded by the Greater Cambridge Partnership, will be travel interchanges tailored for...
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01 Jan 2018
Rural families spend £3k more on essentials
Rural households spend about £3000 more per year than their urban counterparts on essentials, suggests a study. Inflation when it comes to goods and services in rural areas is also...
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22 Dec 2017
Rural cash machine fears rejected
The UK’s biggest ATM network has rejected claims that changes in its fee structure could result in the widespread loss of cash machines in rural locations. LINK has been consulting...
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18 Dec 2017
Prince’s fund plans rural research
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has announced a major project examining the sustainability of rural communities. It has appointed Professor Sarah Skerratt of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) to conduct research into...
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11 Dec 2017
Rural firms need help to enable growth
FOUR in five rural businesses are embracing the digital economy – but many say lack of training and skills is hampering their growth. E-commerce plays a big role in helping...
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09 Dec 2017
Warning over cash machine closures
Consumer group Which? has warned that widespread ATM closures could leave people without cash. The group has called on the regulator to intervene over future of the ATM network. New...
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05 Dec 2017
MP hits out over NHS service charges
FORMER Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has hit out at NHS England bosses for not backing down on proposed service charges. The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale spoke out after...
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04 Dec 2017
‘Write to your MP over hospital transport’
RURAL people are being asked to write to their MPs and call for a review of non-emergency patient transport services. It follows warnings by Age UK that older people are facing...
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01 Dec 2017
Bank announces 259 branch closures
The Royal Bank of Scotland group has announced it is closing 259 branches – many in rural areas. In total, the decision will see the closure of 62 Royal Bank...
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29 Nov 2017
Why rural post offices are essential
Despite changing lifestyles, rural communities are significant users of post offices and clearly value them, says Brian Wilson. It seems reasonable to speculate that post offices have special value to...
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