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04.10.2021
The Rural Services Network has highlighted the importance of the Government Releasing Opportunity and Removing Barriers for rural areas in its submission to the Spending Review 2021 This is the process where the Government welcomes responses from interested parties...
04.10.2021
The BBC reports that the Office of National Statistics revealed that house prices rose up to three times faster in some rural areas compared to the national average in July Rising house prices and private rents mean that some...
04.10.2021
The Daily Express reports that experts have revealed that ongoing fuel shortages will lead to increase in petrol prices and significant decrease in income for rural garages Many have criticised the Department of Transport for their unreactive stance to...
27.09.2021
i News reports that fuel supply issues have resulted in service stations temporarily closing sites across Britain Sites with high demand, such as service stations on motorways, will be prioritised and restocked as normal as opposed to rural station....
27.09.2021
Businesses in the leisure sector looking to grow in 2022 could be entitled to grants of up to £5,000 Stafford Borough Council has launched the scheme to help those eligible in the hospitality, tourism and leisure sector as...
27.09.2021
Telecom TV reports that broadband provider Alncom is leveraging the ADTRAN Total Access 5000 fibre access platform to deliver Gigabit-ready broadband services to rural regions in the UK and bridge the digital divide To qualify for funding from the...
27.09.2021
BBC News reports that a new Sustainable Farming Scheme will be rolled out from January 2025, rewarding efforts to protect and enhance Wales' rural and agricultural economies How farmers get paid in the future is a key part of...
14.09.2021
The RSN Economic Profiling Service provides an analysis of Alternative Claimant Count with the September 2021 addition now being available. The analysis examines the ratio of claimant on flows to off flows as well as claimant counts as a percentage...
14.09.2021
The ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) have published the Local Shop Report 2021 The report provides key insights into sales and jobs, the services offered by local shops and profiles of the ownership, employees and customers in the...
13.09.2021
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities National Rural Conference in full swing The annual rural conference started on 13th...
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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.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural 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.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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