The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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A group looking at issues and best practice relating to rural crime and tackling fear of crime in rural communities.
The Mail on Sunday has reported that a quarter of crime victims in rural areas don't report offences as they do not trust police to help Nearly half of countryside residents don't believe officers take rural crime seriously, despite 94 percent...
Local Authorities are working hard to maintain the majority of waste services running as normal, however some services have been reduced due to the coronavirus outbreak This includes closing most Household Waste & Recycling Centres (tips) and suspending Bulky...
Several local outlets, including the Northern Echo, report on the launch of a survey by police bosses looking at concerns over isolation and increased safety issues rural communities may face during the COVID-19 lockdown The survey results will be...
The National Rural Crime Network are today calling for urgent clarification on Coronavirus lockdown conditions after new police guidelines said people were allowed to travel potentially long distances to exercise, something the group’s Police and Crime Commissioner members believe is...
The National Rural Crime Network do not believe that there has been sufficent focus on the millions of people who live and work in rural Britain They are asking Ministers to urgently consider the impact the Coronavirus pandemic is...
Several media outlets including the BBC report that road checkpoints are being set up around the country to determine if drivers' journeys are essential The move is being introduced to ensure motorists are complying with government restrictions to stay...
North Yorkshire’s rural police force has been shortlisted for the World Class Policing Awards 2019, according to local paper York Press The force, which is the largest rural team in England, was recognised for its work on anti-poaching and...
The BBC reports that nearly 600 people suspected of being part of county lines drugs gangs have been arrested across the UK in an operation that took place between 13 and 20 May. Police forces led by the National...
Image credit - APEX Firefighters in Devon have taken on a new crime fighting role, report the BBC and The Telegraph. A police force in rural Devon has trained firefighters to act as special constables to help...
Six police forces across the north of England joined forces on Thursday 7 February as part of an ongoing country-wide operation to tackle rural crime, according to a release by North Yorkshire Police. Over 200 people – police and...
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The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
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.
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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