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Health and Wellbeing
11.05.2017
Older and disabled rural residents are "finding their voice" after teaming up with artists and singing tutors. Yorkshire County Council has teamed up with the Rural Arts initiative to hold workshops for older and disabled people. The new...
10.05.2017
Police and local partners have launched a partnership initiative to tackle rural crime in Northumberland. A steering group of organisations attending the offical launch meeting included farm leaders, rural businesses, local police, county council and fire service representatives. ...
03.05.2017
TACKLING rural crime has neen named as a priority by Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner. Commissioner Lorne Green gave an update on his Rural Policing Strategy – launched in autumn 2016 – at a special meeting. Fly tipping, illegal metal...
24.04.2017
MORE rural communities are suffering from a shortage of doctors – with some surgeries warning of an impending crisis. It follows a warning by the Rural Services Network and West Lindsey District Council that rural communities are finding it...
21.04.2017
Police in Lincolnshire are due to take delivery of a fleet of 4x4 vehicles to combat rural crime. The 4x4s have been funded by the county's Police and Crime Commissioner in an effort to step up the fight against...
19.04.2017
Government plans to tackle the scourge of fly-tipping are a missed opportunity, rural leaders have warned. Published earlier this month, the government's Litter Strategy for England intends to curb illegal rubbish dumping. It includes proposals for new enforcement,...
12.04.2017
RURAL charities are among those to share £22.7m in government funding to support older veterans. The money will help organisations provide access to health care and carers, support with using the internet, and offering general advice. Defence Minister...
11.04.2017
POLICE from three forces have joined together to help find better ways to target rural crime. Cheshire Constabulary, Derbyshire Police and Staffordshire Police have spent the last 12 months working closely together. The three forces have been sharing...
10.04.2017
Fly-tippers could be forced to help councils clear-up illegally dumped waste in a new drive to clean up the countryside. Government recommendations include making offenders on community sentences – including people caught fly-tipping – help councils clear up litter...
07.04.2017
A POLICE team dedicated to serving rural communities is celebrating its first anniversary – and its 100th arrest. One year in, and North Yorkshire Police's Rural Taskforce says it is leading the way dealing with crime and other issues...
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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
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
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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