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A £1.7m funding pot aims to improve rural services, create jobs and boost the local economy in parts of Derbyshire. Derbyshire Economic Partnership ? backed by Derbyshire County Council ? has secured £1.7m from the European Union through...
THE Prince's Countryside Fund is looking to invest £800,000 in initiatives that protect and sustain Britain's rural communities. Groups and organisations can apply for funding of up to £50,000 from the charity, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year....
RESIDENTS across 17 of the UK's most rural areas will see road fuel prices reduced from 31 May. Treasury chief secretary Danny Alexander confirmed the 5p per litre fuel price cut on Thursday (5 March). ...
A GOVERNMENT ruling on licensing fees is being hailed as a victory for England's 10,000 village halls. Hall committees had feared that government proposals to set fees for alcohol and entertainment licences locally would lead to...
SLOW broadband connections threaten to undermine the rural economy – and can only be fixed by government investment, MPs have been told. Rural leaders briefed MPs ahead of a debate led by Tiverton and...
AN online toolkit aims to help retailers, councils and community leaders revive some of Britain's most most challenging high streets. Experts have been holding workshop sessions designed to help regenerate shopping areas struggling to compete, says the Department...
NEIGHBOURHOOD planning might be counted a success in terms of the number of communities now involved, though it can still be viewed as burdensome and challenging, finds Brian Wilson. Locality, the organisation which manages government grants for neighbourhood planning...
A £22m programme aims to support communities looking to set up neighbourhood plans. Neighbourhood plans allow people to decide the future development of their area, including where new homes and businesses should be built. Nearly 1,400 areas...
FIVE people were arrested as police targeted rural crime hotspots and travelling criminals in North Yorkshire. The hard-hitting "day of action" on Thursday (26 February) saw suspected stolen property recovered, Class A drugs seized and a suspected drink...
MORE details have emerged of new rural development schemes worth £3.5bn to the English countryside. The new Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) was formally agreed by the European Commission last month. Under the programme, the government...
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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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