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URGENT action is needed to improve rural mobile phone coverage, business leaders have warned. Introduced this month, the government's Digital Economy Bill includes a pledge for faster rural broadband – but business leaders say better mobile coverage is...
MARKET towns and villages are being urged to enter an annual competition to find Britain's best high street. Now in its third year, the 2016 Great British High Street competition celebrates work to revive, adapt and diversify the...
THREE local authorities have joined forces to protect the Devon coast and countryside. Teignbridge, East Devon District Councils and Exeter City Council have form a cross-boundary partnership to safeguard three internationally important conservation sites. The three councils...
A new group has been launched to champion the role of women in local and rural community rail routes. Women in Community Rail aims to promote and supporte inclusiveness and diversity in the community rail sector. It...
TELECOMS watchdog Ofcom wants rural people to tell it about the broadband challenges they face. Ofcom said it wanted to find out more about the "rural broadband experience" by encouraging rural people to join its research panel. ...
The Prince's Countryside Fund has unveiled grants worth more than £550,000 for rural communities. In total, £551,738 will be used to help fund projects that tackle rural isolation, declining skills and digital exclusion. Some 20 diverse rural...
A POLICE operation to tackle rural crime is continuing to disrupt criminal activity in Lincolnshire. Operation Aardwolf is a dedicated operation to tackle rural crime in and around the market towns of towns of Market Rasen, Louth and...
MPs have voiced concern that bank branch closures are devastating local communities. The issue was debated in the House of Commons on Thursday (30 June) following a motion proposed by Chester MP Chris Matheson . Continued bank...
Significant challenges must be overcome to bring superfast broadband to rural areas, a council leader has warned. Roy Perry, leader of Hampshire County Council, said thousands more residents were set to benefit from the rollout of superfast broadband...
RENEWED effort is required to ensure that the final 5% of premises have adequate broadband connections, says the Rural Services Network. The government's proposed "right to request" superfast broadband connections was disappointing, said the network in response to...
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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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