Members Notice Board
Latest news and best practice from our broad range of RSN members:
11 May 2026
Norfolk Pub Creates New Space For Families To Connect
A village pub in West Walton, Norfolk, is strengthening its role as a vital community hub with the launch of a new children’s play area and family?friendly seating space. Publicans...
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06 May 2026
Rural Economy In Focus
Last week, we brought members together for our latest RSN seminar, turning the spotlight on the rural economy, an area full of opportunity, but facing growing and often overlooked pressures.
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06 May 2026
Don’t Put Off the Switch, BT Warns
BT has launched a new campaign fronted by Clare Balding called ‘Don’t Put Off the Switch’, with less than a year to go before the nationwide analogue switchover.
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06 May 2026
Broadcast 2040+ Campaign Update
The Rural Services Network is part of the Broadcast 2040+ campaign, which is working to protect the future of free-to-air terrestrial television across the UK. In a recent milestone for...
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05 May 2026
No More Excuses: Affordable Rural Housing Works
A new report published by English Rural, in partnership with Acuity Research & Practice, challenges long-standing assumptions about the cost of managing affordable housing in rural areas.
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30 Apr 2026
Devon Charity invites people to look through the Rural Lens!
Devon’s Rural Community Council, independent charity Devon Communities Together, has launched a new campaign inviting people to take a look through the ‘rural lens’ to shine a spotlight on rural...
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30 Apr 2026
Expansion of community micro-enterprise programme to West Oxfordshire to increase care options in rural areas
People are set to benefit from the expansion of the Community Catalysts’ Community Micro-enterprise Development Programme to West Oxfordshire. A two-year extension means that Anita Wingad, the Project Coordinator, will...
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30 Apr 2026
Working smarter, not harder.
The biggest challenge for CA TNMWD, is coping with ever-increasing demand for our services which, sadly but inevitably results in unmet demand. People’s problems are increasingly complex, taking longer to...
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30 Apr 2026
Community Futures: Lancashire Village Halls Together
Community Futures Lancashire recently marked an important milestone with the successful launch of Village Halls Week. Delivered in partnership with ACRE and sponsored by Hallmaster and Utility Aid, the event...
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30 Apr 2026
Islay better connected thanks to Shared Rural Network
A second Shared Rural Network total not spot site is now live, boosting mobile connectivity on Islay in Scotland. The publicly funded 4G mast brings service from all operators to...
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