The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Rural in the News
The Rural Services Network, including SPARSE Rural, is often quoted in the media - by newspapers and the specialist press, as well as on radio and television.
A selection of articles highlighting the work of the Rural Services Network on behalf of England's rural communities is shown below:
18.02.2020
Detailed below is a roundup of the media coverage in September received from the RSN's Annual Rural Conference Press Release The Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network wrote a letter which was published in the Guardian this week...
17.09.2019
Detailed below is a roundup of the media coverage in September received from the RSN's Annual Rural Conference Press Release → Shropshire Star - Shropshire councillor in renewed calls for a rural strategy → Yorkshire Post -...
30.04.2019
Detailed below is a roundup of the media coverage in April received from the RSN's call for Government to produce a new rural strategy: → LocalGov - Peers call for strategies to develop ‘under-performing’ rural areas →...
04.03.2019
Detailed below is a roundup of the media coverage received from the RSN's call for Government to produce a new rural strategy: Editorial: - ISPreview - 24Housing - PoliticsHome - LocalGov - ...
28.08.2018
Read the latest article from our Chair Councillor Motley on Fair Funding for Rural Areas which features in Local Government First, the magazine published by the LGA. (page 27) - Direct link to the article ...
03.08.2018
The Rural Services Network has been featured in the Countryfile Special Collector’s Edition (August 2018) . Written by John Craven, the article ‘how has the Countryside changed?’ features the below quote from the RSN “Rural services are at...
09.07.2018
Read the latest article from our Chair Councillor Motley on Care costs in rural areas which features in Local Government First, the magazine published by the LGA. (page 26) - Direct link to the article...
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)...
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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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