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A pilot scheme to boost skills and careers is to be rolled out across rural East Sussex. East Sussex County Council said the job prospects of hundreds of residents had been boosted thanks to a county council initiative....
ONE of England's most rural counties has been awarded just over £2m to create jobs and support small businesses. Herefordshire Council received the funding from the European Union and Defra through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development....
Outstanding teachers are to be sent into struggling coastal and rural schools, the government has announced. Education secretary Nicky Morgan said she was "acutely aware that recruitment isn't easy at the moment for lots of schools". As...
Everyone will have a legal right to request a 10Mbps broadband speed by 2020, the Prime Minister has pledged. David Cameron said the government was putting access to fast broadband on similar footing as other basic services. ...
COMMUNITY groups can now apply for a rural support grant from Cheshire West and Chester Council. The Rural Support Fund accepts applications from community organisations, charitable groups and other constituted groups. Applicants must be carrying out work...
A national forum which represents volunteers who run village halls is to close after almost 35 years. The National Village Halls Forum , which has been the voice of around 90,000 volunteers running village and community halls. ...
RURAL homes are £43,490 more expensive than homes in urban areas, reveals the latest research. Property prices in the countryside are on average 22% higher than in urban areas, according to the latest annual Halifax Rural...
CHANGES to police funding could see £.9.5m wiped off the budget for one of England's most rural counties. The government has spent the summer consulting on the way that a key policing grant is allocated to police forces...
The BBC has taken significant steps to improve its coverage of rural issues, says the corporation's watchdog. A progress report by the BBC Trust follows an independent review of the BBC's rural affairs coverage published in 2014 ....
THE government faces a call for urgent action following a 50,000 increase in fly-tipping incidents. A government study of local councils in England also reported the total cost of clearing illegally dumped waste was just over £49.5m in...
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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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