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07.01.2019
Welcome to the latest newsletter from the Rural Vulnerability Service - brought to you by the Rural Services Network and the Rural England CIC in association with Calor . The vulnerability service aims to disseminate information about three key...
27.12.2018
Ofcom has found that broadband speeds across the UK increased throughout 2018, with the number of homes and small businesses that cannot access a ‘decent’ connection halving, ComputerWeekly.com reported. A ‘decent’ connection is one that offers 10Mbps download and...
24.12.2018
24 December 2018 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (17 December - 21 December) The Government’s ...
17.12.2018
Greenmeadows Park in Gloucestershire has been revealed as the UK’s slowest residential street for broadband, according to a survey by USwitch. The road, in the village of Bamfurlong, has an average download speed of just 0.14Mbps. In comparison, Abdon...
26.11.2018
26 November2018 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (19 November - 23 November) On Monday 19 November,...
26.11.2018
Welcome to the latest newsletter from the Rural Vulnerability Service - brought to you by the Rural Services Network and the Rural England CIC in association with Calor . The vulnerability service aims to disseminate information about three key...
19.11.2018
Small companies face losing money due to poor broadband connections after research shows more than a quarter of employees find slow internet the most frustrating part of their job. A survey from rural internet provider Whitespace Technology ...
19.11.2018
58 per cent of UK adults have said they would not move to the countryside because of poor broadband, according to a new uSwitch report. The website MobileNews explores the findings of the report, noting that concerns over internet...
19.11.2018
19 November2018 Below is an RSN review of last week's rural related politics as well as a look forward to the week ahead: Last week in politics (12 November - 16 November) On Monday 12 the...
12.11.2018
An average of 14 high street shops are closing every day, with only 1.569 new shops opening in the period between January and June 2018, an historic low. According to Sky News, the research by PwC and the Local...
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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
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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