The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
An article in the Guardian discusses how the rise of community pubs is slowing a long-term decline – and offering additional services like post offices and basic banking Pubs have been in decline for years, but the pandemic...
The State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 11 May, marks the formal start of the parliamentary year. During the ceremony, the Queen’s Speech allows the Government to set out its priorities and programme for the coming session, including the legislation...
Now or never to save cash, Which? warns, as new research reveals ATMs and bank branch network cut to the bone Almost a quarter of free-to-use ATMs have vanished since 2018 and almost half of the UK’s bank branches...
The News and Star reports that the Campaign to Protect Rural England has warned new planning reforms, designed to support a 340,000 new homes per year target, could cost the Conservatives at the ballot box Concerns are mounting particularly...
Farmers Weekly reports that the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called for the Government to overhaul its approach to tackling the housing crisis in rural communities Homes are becoming increasingly unaffordable to locals, while the rigid planning...
Sparse Rural represents rural local authorities and is campaigning for Fairer Funding for Rural Areas. The Final Local Government Finance Settlement was published on 7th February 2022. It can be viewed at this link ...
Learning, Skills & Education Insight on the RSN website has now been updated with an analysis examining overall effectiveness of state-funded schools inspected in England. The analysis presents Ofsted school inspection data for the period 1 September 2020 to 31...
Darlington and Stockton Times reports that the organisers of pioneering rural transport YorBus, trialling one of the country's first on demand services, announced that there are now more than 450 active users The service runs between Bedale, Masham and...
The BBC also reports that coronavirus lockdowns have created a cycling boom in England, with record numbers of people out on their bikes to get exercise and fresh air However, official data from the Department of Transport also shows...
The Herts Advertiser reports that a government planning policy which threatens local Green Belt is being challenged by St Albans MP Daisy Cooper The issue was raised to her by the Campaign for Colney, a pressure group campaigning against...
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The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
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.
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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