The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Promoting Rural Best practice
The RSP provides a unique opportunity for its members to promote and highlight topical examples of rural best practice, case studies and pilot projects.
The RSP also raises awareness of the excellent work currently being delivered by rural practitioners in England.
17.02.2020
The CPRE, the countryside charity have launched a new report Transport deserts , highlighting the lack of public transport across rural towns in the North East and South West of England The summary of the report can be...
31.01.2020
Is banking on the high street a thing of the past? Perhaps not! Several groups across the country are working towards forming a new network of regional community banks - working for, controlled by, and answerable to their...
31.01.2020
Are rural areas being forgotten about in the heat decarbonisation debate? Neil Holland of the Biomass Heat Works! campaign explains… “The Government needs to, very quickly, find the most proven, sustainable and commercially-viable routes to achieving...
31.01.2020
Poor mental health is a significant issue in farming. The never-ending volatility of the industry, the threat of animal disease, the uncertainty about the future, the unpredictable weather, the long (and sometimes anti-social) working hours and the loneliness of farming...
31.01.2020
The Dispensing Doctors’ Association has published a post-election briefing paper for England outlining the value of dispensing GP practices to rural communities. Newly-elected and returned MPs have been told about the range of ‘extra’ services offered by dispensing GP practices,...
31.01.2020
Warwickshire Rural Housing Association (WRHA) is part of the Rural Services Partnership and is committed to providing affordable homes in rural Warwickshire for local people and families who would not otherwise be able to afford to live within...
31.01.2020
Ian Cass, the Managing Director of the Forum of Private Business, an active member of the Rural Services Partnership has written an article about the threat that local pubs face which also highlights the ‘Protecting your pub’ guide which is...
31.01.2020
Warehorne, Kent - HRH The Princess Royal visited the village of Warehorne in Kent on 11th December 2019 to officially open English Rural’s new affordable housing development. Recently completed, the small development of four new homes at ‘Goldfield’ provides two...
31.01.2020
Northamptonshire Rural Housing Association (NRHA) is committed to providing affordable homes in rural Northamptonshire for local people and families who would not otherwise be able to afford to live within their own communities. Northamptonshire Rural Housing Association appoints...
06.01.2020
The CPRE have published a report titled ' Reviving county farms '. This report, prepared for CPRE by the New Economics Foundation, Shared Assets and Who Owns England?, shows that the opportunities that county farms offer – in terms...
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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.
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
Tackling a collection of circumstances which leaves many rural residents vulnerable is a key issue for the RSN.
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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