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MORE attractive towns and cities would ease development pressure on the countryside, say rural campaigners. Housing should be developed alongside transport infrastructure for economic, social and environmental benefits, says the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE). The...
RURAL people should have the same opportunities as people in cities, Defra secretary Andrea Leadsom has said. Mrs Leadsom made the comments when she addressed the Conservative party conference in Birmingham on Monday (3 October). "We want...
THE English tourism sector is set to grow by nearly 3% every year over the next decade, suggests a study. Research commissioned by the Local Government Association shows that domestic tourism is predicted to grow 2.9% every year...
A MARKET town 'hub' is being heralded a success after bringing rural services together under a single roof. The public sector services 'library hub' opened its doors to residents of Glastonbury, Somerset, earlier this summer in July. ...
THE government has announced a revaluation of business rates – a review it says will ensure fairer bills. The review is significant because by 2020 councils will be able to keep 100% of all locally-raised taxes to help...
POLICE have launched a new operation aimed to tackle rural crime – including using drones to catch criminals. Dubbed Operation Buzzard, the initiative will coordinate all rural crime related operations in the county. These operations will make...
A zero approach to fly-tipping has been announced by rural organisations and public bodies in Hampshire. It follows a meeting between Hampshire County Council, other regulatory bodies and rural interest groups to sign up to a strategy designed...
Shadow Defra secretary Rachael Maskell has pledged that a future Labour government will revitalise Britain's rural communities. Ms Maskell made the promise in a speech to the Labour party's autumn conference in Liverpool on Sunday (25 September). ...
Local authorities have called for new powers to tackle huge business rate debts. Millions of pounds in unpaid business rates are being written off by cash-strapped councils due to a loophole in licensing and business laws being exploited....
POLICE have launched a major clampdown on rural crime – targeting hundreds of outlying businesses around York. Officers have identified hundreds of farms and York business premises that are located on industrial estates or away from built-up areas....
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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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