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The Shropshire Star reports that more than 100 MPs have put their names to a letter to Barclays calling on the bank to reverse its decision to stop cash withdrawals in Post Offices from January. The cross-party group of...
The Yorkshire Post has published a piece by columnist Andrew Vine warning the Prime Minister about the danger of ignoring rural issues. He noted that little attention was paid to rural issues in Monday’s Queen’s Speech and that rural...
The RSN believes that the Government should take the lead and work with interested organisations to produce a comprehensive long term and funded Rural Strategy. We have developed a Template Rural Strategy which sets out...
The Rural Services Network (RSN) has generally welcomed the announcement by the Government of the launch of a £250m (£50M for 5 years) culture investment fund The fund will provide funding for a wide range of projects,...
The Guardian reports a decision by Barclays to pull out of an agreement allowing bank customers to withdraw cash from post offices for free has been criticised as “shocking”. The bank is the only one to scrap over-the-counter cash...
Some of the hardest-to-reach rural places in the UK are now eligible for government funding towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable* broadband to homes or businesses when part of a group project, thanks to the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. ...
An article published in the Yorkshire Post argues the importance of post offices to rural communities. It notes that post offices often support other small shops that have sprung up around them and is a ‘life-force for many fragile...
Chair of the Lords Rural Economy Select Committee Lord Foster of Bath has argued this week in Politics Home that the Government needs to implement a comprehensive rural strategy. He says that rural residents have for a long time...
The National Rural Crime Network have given their view on the Home Office announcement on police officer numbers for England and Wales. Julia Mulligan, Chair of the National Rural Crime Network and North Yorkshire Police, Fire and...
BBC News analysis has found that people working in coastal areas in Britain earn on average £1,600 less per year. The most deprived areas in England are also found by the sea. BBC News analysed income data from the...
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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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