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The Rural Services Network has submitted an official response to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on the Consistency of Household and Business Recycling Consultation. RSN’s response incorporates comments from an array of its members...
This week sees the launch of the newly published Parish Councillor’s Guide to Affordable Housing Published by the Rural Housing Alliance , which works in partnership with the Rural Services Network and National Housing Federation, this is a group...
People in rural Scotland, Wales and the North East of England will enjoy huge improvements in their mobile coverage thanks to the Shared Rural Network, a £1 billion mobile connectivity programme agreed between the country’s main mobile operators and the...
DEFRA and BEIS recently commissioned a report to better understand the possible impact of different societal and behavioural changes in achieving the 2050 emission target The report looks at 130 behaviours across four sectors (heat, transport, electricity and consumption)...
The Government has launched at consultation on 1st July 2021 on Access to Cash. It is the next step in legislating to protect access to cash and ensuring that the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable for the long term....
The Campaign for National Parks has recently published their 'National Parks and the Climate Emergency' report They believe that our National Parks have a key role to play in tackling the climate emergency, but only if they are fully...
BT and OneWeb have confirmed that they are exploring using the satellite network for rural coverage in the UK, according to Capacity Media and Fierce Telecom The two companies announced last week that they have signed a memorandum of...
The Yorkshire Post reports on the findings of the North Yorkshire Rural Commission, which it says show “the starkest warning yet of the area’s future policy challenges as a consequence of an ageing society” The report accuses the Government’s...
The Telegraph reports that the company behind the "Boris bus" is using French batteries to bring environmentally friendly services to rural routes, after previously pledging to champion British manufacturing Wrightbus has unveiled its first electric-powered vehicle with a 200-mile...
Telecommunication publications including Light Reading and Advanced Television report on news that the Department of Culture, Media and Sport has published encouraging forecasts on how much it thinks rural 4G coverage will improve following completion of the Shared Rural Network...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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