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News
14.10.2014
One of England's biggest counties is backing a national campaign to promote rural road safety. North Yorkshire County Council said it welcomed a national government Think! campaign to encourage responsible driving on rural roads. More people die...
12.10.2014
A TYPICAL rural pub injects £100,000 into the local community – and is much more than just a place to drink. The impact of pubs on rural communities in England was measured by Ignazio Cabras, a reader at...
12.10.2014
A West Midlands MEP is calling for the region's rural emergency services to be protected and safeguarded. UKIP MEP James Carver said government figures highlighted the need for rural emergency services to be protected from any cuts. ...
12.10.2014
MORE people die on rural roads than on motorways – but drivers are oblivious to the risks, suggests new research. Some 60% of fatalities occur on country roads, with three people dying each day – a death rate...
09.10.2014
A MAJOR rural policy conference is to examine the different demands placed on the countryside. The conference, Countryside Values for the 21st Century , is being organised by Gloucestershire University's Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI). ...
04.10.2014
A LACK of universities and colleges means some rural areas are academic cold-spots, says a report. New data exploring the link between economic growth and higher education provision was published by the Higher Education Funding Council for England...
03.10.2014
VILLAGE halls are struggling to find new recruits to manage the buildings, reveals a study. England’s 10,000 village halls rely on more than 12m hours of volunteering each year to deliver their vital role at the heart of...
02.10.2014
RURAL leaders are urging people in Nottinghamshire to remain vigilant in order to help police combat crimes in the countryside. Crimes that need to be tackled include fly-tipping, heritage theft, hare coursing, fishing and wildlife crime, a Nottinghamshire...
29.09.2014
BUSINESS and community leaders visited Westminster to push for improvements to mobile phone signals and broadband in rural areas. The meeting with Ed Vaizey, minister for the digital economy, is the latest step in a campaign led by...
29.09.2014
MPs have launched an inquiry amid claims that Royal Mail faces unfair competition. The inquiry into competition in the UK postal sector is being conducted by MPs on the business, industry and skills select committee . It...
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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.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
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.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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