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The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) is inviting applications for grants of up to £25,000 from community projects across the UK, with up to £250,000 available The PCF is interested in projects that will make a difference in rural...
Press Release from Arqiva about 2040+ campaign: Broadcast TV and radio – content delivered through an aerial into people’s homes – is part of the fabric of our national life. Watching and listening to our favourite shows together is...
Mobile UK , the voice of the UK’s main mobile network operators, has published a report entitled Connected Care: How mobile connectivity can help councils overcome the challenges of delivering adult social care . This report highlights the...
inews have published details regarding the effects of increasing second home ownership upon the rural communities where these homes are bought There’s nothing like a sunny summer holiday to stoke dreams of owning a second home. Lazy weekends by...
RABI have recently become RSN members and are renowned for the largest ever research project relating to the wellbeing of farming– the Big Farming Survey This wide-ranging survey considered for the first time the relationship between the physical and...
People with dementia and their carers are invited to take part in the Derbyshire Dales Walking Festival (September 19 to 25) with three walks designed specifically to meet their needs National Park rangers will lead the fully accessible, dementia-friendly...
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) will hold its first-ever hybrid conference on 7 November 2022 at America Square Conference Centre in London Communities across the country need to be empowered. The government's levelling up white paper recognises...
Cornwall Live has reported that second home owners in Cornwall are due to receive a staggering £5.4million in energy rebates The rebates come as every home in the UK will receive at least a £400 grant in the coming...
North Yorkshire leaders are celebrating the completion of the final phase of a multi million pound scheme with Openreach, to enhance broadband speed across rural areas Since work began on the Superfast North Yorkshire programme in 2012, more than...
An analysis of rural enterprise in regions of England is to be put forward at the RSN’s National Rural Conference 2022. Conference supporter the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is to present the findings of its first...
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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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