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28 Sep 2026
Professor Chris Whitty To Speak At RSN Rural Health & Care Seminar
RSN members are invited to join our next Rural Health & Care seminar on Wednesday, 2 December 2026, from 11am to 1pm. We are delighted that Professor Chris Whitty, Chief...
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23 Sep 2026
Six Neighbourhood Health Trailblazers Announced
Six areas across England will test new approaches to delivering more joined-up health and care within local communities, including a programme with an explicit focus on rural and coastal areas....
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23 Sep 2026
More NHS Dental Treatments Delivered, But Access Remains Poor
More NHS dental treatments were delivered in England during 2025/26, but many people are still struggling to access care, according to the Nuffield Trust. New NHS figures show that 37.6...
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21 Sep 2026
Brownfield Land Could Accommodate 1.54 Million Homes
New research from CPRE suggests that previously developed land across England could accommodate more than 1.54 million new homes, slightly exceeding the Government’s national target of delivering 1.5 million homes...
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12 Sep 2026
Meet English Rural: Supporting the National Rural Conference 2026
Building Homes, Sustaining Communities: Why English Rural Backs The Rural Services Network We are proud to support the Rural Services Network’s National Rural Conference 2026. The RSN gives rural England...
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07 Sep 2026
Free Energy Market Update for Charities and Community Organisations
Charities and community organisations are invited to join a free online energy market update from Utility Aid on Thursday 10 September 2026. Energy market volatility continues to create uncertainty for...
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03 Sep 2026
Meet NICRE: Supporting the National Rural Conference 2026
Putting Knowledge To Work For An Enterprising Countryside The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) puts knowledge to work for an enterprising countryside. We build and apply evidence, working...
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02 Sep 2026
Rising Energy Costs Deepen Rural Cost-of-Living Pressures
Households are facing renewed pressure on their finances this autumn, as energy bills rise and record levels of debt show that many people are already struggling to keep up. Ofgem...
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02 Sep 2026
Callconnect Celebrates 25 Years Of Connecting Rural Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Council is celebrating 25 years of Callconnect, its demand-responsive bus service helping rural residents reach work, education, healthcare, shops and other essential destinations. The first Callconnect services began...
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02 Sep 2026
£2 Million To Drought Support For Farming Households
RABI, the Farmers Charity is launching a £2 million emergency grant programme to support farming households affected by prolonged dry conditions across England and Wales. Eligible farm owners and tenant...
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