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21 Oct 2026
PM Urged To Act As Rural Charities Call For Urgent Support For Heating Oil Users
Targeted financial support for off-grid homes is urgently needed as hundreds of thousands of families face price rises of over 75 per cent for heating oil as they prepare for...
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20 Oct 2026
Rural Voice Must Be Built Into Devolution, Report Warns
Devolution could bring significant benefits to rural England, but fair funding and stronger rural representation must be part of its foundations, a new report warns. Published by the All-Party Parliamentary...
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20 Oct 2026
Making Rural Patient Voices Count
A new report from the Patients Association calls for stronger protections to ensure patients can shape health and care services, and see their concerns acted on. Drawing on discussions with...
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20 Oct 2026
Supported Housing Week: A Voice For Rural Communities
Supported Housing Week is underway, highlighting the difference a home with the right support can make and calling for a secure future for these services. Organised by the National Housing...
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20 Oct 2026
Your Place, Your Future: Help Shape The Future Of Rural Communities
What do rural communities want from their councils and local areas by 2040? A new national conversation from the Local Government Association (LGA) is inviting residents and organisations across England...
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20 Oct 2026
Report Highlights The Rural Healthcare Penalty
NHS funding and service reforms must better reflect the challenges facing rural and coastal communities, according to a new report from Policy Exchange. For rural residents, getting healthcare can involve...
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20 Oct 2026
Rural Energy Summit Turns Challenges Into Practical Action
RSN members Community Action Northumberland (CAN) and the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) are helping rural communities explore ways to reduce energy costs and benefit from local renewable...
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12 Oct 2026
Devolution Was Unofficial Theme Of Labour Party Conference
Written by Kerry Booth Chief Executive, Rural Services Network While ‘Hope again’ was the official badge of the Labour Party Conference, Devolution, felt like the unofficial theme as session after...
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12 Oct 2026
SEND Funding Brings Relief, But Rural Delivery Matters
Funding to reduce historic SEND deficits will ease pressure on council finances. For rural families, the key test is whether approved plans lead to better access to support. The Department...
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12 Oct 2026
Rural Independent Advisory Group Gives Voice To Rural Communities
The views of rural communities across Essex are being represented at the new Essex Police Rural Independent Advisory Group. Fourteen people from various rural backgrounds, including farmers, business organisations, landowners...
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