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Rural in the News
25.05.2018
Free school transport lost for 20,000 rural pupils (BBC Online) Call for change in how social care is funded (Craven Herald & Pioneer)...
30.04.2018
Magistrates' court closures 'undermine justice system' (Devon Live) Emergency services ‘being held up by potholes’ in roads (Buckingham Today) Countryside potholes ‘holding up emergency vehicles’ (Banbury Gazette) ...
31.03.2018
End demanded to 'unfair' underfunding of children's education (Cornwall Live)...
28.02.2018
'Left behind': NFU calls for fairer police funding for rural areas (Farming UK)...
14.12.2017
A repeated call for fairer rural funding (Northumberland Gazette)...
11.09.2017
Health services are top concern for rural residents (Yorkshire Post) Action needed on rural health service concerns (Yorkshire Post) Rural communities ‘worried’ about declining health services (Local Gov) Health services are...
01.07.2017
Clarity on future funding for rural local authorities (Northumberland Gazette) Shropshire settlement still on the table (Shropshire Star) University shines spotlight on rural life (Chester Chronicle)...
16.05.2017
‘Business as usual’ after massive NHS cyber hack (The Visitor) Disruption warning after NHS cyber attack (Hexham Courant) Concern over rural impact of NHS cyber attack (Market Rasen Mail) GP leaders...
19.04.2017
MPs accuse Whitehall of 'lacking ambition' to solve housing crisis (LocalGov) Snap general election welcomed - as candidates line up (Dorset Echo) Rural voice must be heard, says RSN chief (Farming Life) ...
09.03.2017
Ministers fail to grasp importance of school cuts (Yorkshire Post) Unfair funding formula threatens Wolds schools, says RSN (Horncastle News) How digital technology can revolutionise music teaching in rural areas (Music Instrument Professional)...
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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.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural 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.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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