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Mobile phone network coverage in the UK is worse than in Romania, Albania and Peru, says a report. Britain is 54th in the world for 4G coverage, and the typical user can only access 4G barely half the time,...
Councils are using new powers to crush vehicles belonging to fly-tippers who illegally dump rubbish in the countryside. Local authorities are also calling for the closure of a legal loophole which means officers must give some fly-tippers seven days...
A new project aims to highlight how rural services can be sustained by local residents – and how local people can shape rural policy. The project is being led by the charity Action with Communities in Rural England...
Defra secretary Andrea Leadsom has pledged to provide certainty for the rural sector as the UK leaves the EU. Mrs Leadsom was speaking at a rural conference held by the Country Land and Business Association in London on...
RURAL villages in South Gloucestershire are being given access to fibre broadband following more investment. The fibre to the premises (FTTP) scheme covers villages from Elberton to Littleton-Upon-Severn after South Gloucestershire Council was able to secure an additional £1.49m...
The National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs is looking to support community and environmental projects. The NFYFC Countryside Challenge programme provides YFC members with an opportunity to take part in community and environmental projects. It aims to...
BT has been ordered to separate from its network provider Openreach – in a move aimed at improving broadband and phone services. The split was ordered by Ofcom, the government's telecommunications watchdog, after BT failed to offer voluntary...
East Devon District Council is helping local rural businesses to apply for £1.4m in EU funded grants. The council is providing specialist support to rural businesses and organisations to help them develop applications for a slice of the...
What does delivering a proportionate and effective justice system mean for rural communities? Jessica Sellick investigates. Since the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 to the creation of the Crown Court in the 1970s, each generation has updated or...
POLICE are urging rural residents to 'Call it in' and help target crime in the countryside. North Yorkshire Police's Rural Taskforce said local communities were their 'eyes and ears'– allowing officers to clamp down on crime wherever it occurs....
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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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