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Devon MPs anger as levelling up funding bids fail in South West

£250k in grant funding for rural projects from The Prince's Countryside Fund

Leaders reveal vision for West of England rail network

Most rural homes can't afford heat pumps as boiler ban looms... Read More »

Dear All,

Please see below link to last nights briefing session. I was asked if we could provide more information regarding standing as a parish candidate and have put together the attached document which may assist, please upload onto your parish website if I you feel it may be useful. Should you need further information don't hesitate to contact the office by emailing e.services@harborough.gov.uk... Read More »

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Final push to share your views on cost of living
The Rural Services Network in partnership with the Citizens Advice Rural Issues Group launched a Rural Cost of Living Household Survey
We are delighted to have received almost 5500 responses to the survey but... Read More »

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Free broadband offer for village halls extended
Airband is a provider of rural broadband services and this year is working closely with the Rural Services Network.
Their mission is to provide the best rural broadband.
They understand the key role that village... Read More »

Dear Colleague and Partners,

The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections.

This new requirement will apply for the first time in England, at the local elections on Thursday 4 May 2023, which covers the Harborough district.

We are working hard to ensure that all voters who attend polling stations across the Harborough district... Read More »

Good afternoon

The road closure will be extending up to Foston Road from 13 February 2023, due to the confusion of the road closure from the last phase the highways have instructed that we keep the Welford Road closed from the Saddington/Bruntingthorpe Rd.

Although the Road closure will be in place at Foston Road, the team will only be working until just after Gallops Farm, the road closure will be in... Read More »

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Final Local Government Finance Settlement 2023/24 - Initial ReactionInitial reaction by Graham Biggs (RSN Chief Executive)
The Rural Services Network (RSN) has carried out an assessment of the Final Settlement for 2023/24 announced on Monday 6th FebruaryThat... Read More »

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Adult Social Care Committee challenges government to urgent reforms in care

Sunak set to end ban on new onshore windfarms in face of Tory rebellion

Farmers urge UK government to fund hedge creation to bolster biodiversity

Petrol prices dropping too slowly, and... Read More »

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RSN Seminar Programme 2023 open for bookings
The RSN is delighted to launch its seminar programme for 2023! The established successful seminar programme goes from strength to strength each year having moved online during Covid.
In 2022, over 630 delegates attended... Read More »

Good afternoon,

I just wanted to give you an update on how the works progressing on Welford Road.

This weekend (26 & 27 November) the team will be working over the Bruntingthorpe/Saddington Road jct – the junction will remain open but we'll be using traffic lights to keep everyone safe!

The team will then be making the final connections and reinstatement on Welford Road before moving to the... Read More »