The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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LATEST
MAJOR BOOST TO THE CAMPAIGN FOR A RURAL STRATEGY:
The Independent Food, Farming & Countryside Commission hosted by the RSA in its report launched on Tuesday 16th July ‘Our Future in the Land’ has added its voice to the calls by the RSN and the House of Lords Select Committee for a comprehensive Rural Strategy (more to follow)
Hinterland
15.07.2019
In Hinterland this week - a strong health undertow to our stories, supplemented by some thoughts on the challenges to sustainability in rural places from plastic and the planning system! And Finally a starry story from Cheshire. R ead on.......
08.07.2019
In Hinterland this week – This week in Hinterland the LGA warns about the future and rural local authority areas, blooming road verges, the “Brexit of the Lambs”, older people living in poor conditions, radon gas and we finish with...
01.07.2019
In Hinterland this week – Villages losing GPs, controversy around the Crown Estate, Food for Thought, the threat of the shadow of a return to yet more on shore windfarms, more evidence of the unmanageable pressure on local authorities to...
24.06.2019
In Hinterland this week – an amazing innovation with the potential to save energy, the depressing back beat of under funded special education needs provision, are schools doing enough to help keep the rural skills pipeline flowing? another “flowing” story...
17.06.2019
In Hinterland this week - the pain of adjusting to new health service approaches in two rural settings, pensions under pressure, the end of Packham’s influence over bird shooting, Scottish tree planting puts us in the shade and the new TV...
10.06.2019
In Hinterland this week - a reluctantly growing rural workforce, Cornish town seeks GP, food prices on the brink of an October revolution (in a bad way), should libraries “stick to their knitting”? an exciting devolved adventure in Banking and the...
03.06.2019
In Hinterland this week - declining numbers of GP surgeries, spatial inequality, reducing budgets, twee views of the countryside, rural labour market challenges and a scary crow. Read on.... * * * GP surgery closures in...
28.05.2019
In Hinterland this week - Ihe challenges of supporting the elderly and vulnerable young people in the context of two stories about personal care and special needs, nurses, migrants and on the lighter side potatoes and mushy peas! Read on... ...
20.05.2019
In Hinterland this week - In Hinterland this week, rural areas at the cutting of edge of climate change impacts, the NHS in its short staffed and variable service standards manifestations, not enough care provision and the challenges of waiting for...
13.05.2019
In Hinterland this week - rural places as settings for post modern crime, pensions – both in terms of GPs and an unjustified attack on public sector pensioners, direct action on recycling, the economic scorecard for farming in 2018/19 and finally...
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HOT TOPICS
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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