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MPs have called on Defra to explain how it will deliver vital services in the face of budget cuts. The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee said the department should produce a plan showing how it would cope...
The government has set out the actions it says will ensure its policies take into account the interests of rural communities. The actions are contained in the government response to "rural proofing" review carried out by an independent...
A SPECIAL Rural Watch vehicle staffed by police volunteers has been hailed a success one year after its launch. The dedicated and marked patrol vehicle operates in the rural area of Selby, North Yorkshire. It is staffed...
RURAL stakeholders have a final opportunity to book their place at the 2016 Rural Health Network conference. A wide ranging line-up of speakers has been brought together to deliver on the latest best practice and cutting edge...
West Oxfordshire will become one of the first districts in the country to have full rural superfast broadband coverage. A pioneering project, managed by Cotswolds Broadband, will cover homes and businesses in the most rural and...
LOCAL residents in Surrey are being asked to help make rural services more resilient. The Surrey Countryside and Rural Enterprise Forum (SCREF) said it wanted to ensure rural issues and needs were reflected in policies, delivery and...
RURAL businesses are invited to apply for the first round of funding in the LEADER programme in Worcestershire. The funding is targeted at projects support micro and small enterprise in rural areas, support farm diversification and support rural...
A £500,000 government fund aims to help community organisers mobilise local residents. Some 27 community organisers across England - including rural areas - will benefit from the Community Organisers Mobilisation Fund. The fund is jointly backed by...
WORK has started on the first ultrafast rural broadband network in Essex. The first stage of digging has begun to bring ultrafast broadband to homes and businesses in the east of Epping Forest District. It is part...
MILLIONS of pounds in grants are available to boost businesses and create jobs in rural Staffordshire. Some £2.25m is available over the next five years to develop projects which will deliver jobs and growth in Staffordshire's rural...
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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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