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A £2m tourism campaign aims to support communities affected by recent floods and boost holiday booking ahead of Easter. National tourism board Visit England said it was launching the £2m government funded campaign focusing on business support and...
AN isolated rural community has been awarded £500,000 from the National Lottery. Ennerdale Bridge sits as the gateway to the Ennerdale Valley in the western Lake District, Cumbria. As well as income from farming, it relies on...
TRANSPORT campaigners are continuing to press the government for fairer funding for bus services. The Rural Services Network was among a coalition of organisations calling for urgent government action in the Budget to end the crisis in funding...
MEASURES contained in the governemnt's budget will help businesses in the countryside, says rural insurer NFU Mutual. A number of beneficial measures were contained in the government's budget on Wednesday (19 March), said Sean McCann, the insurer's personal...
FOMER trade minister Digby Jones is to officially open the University of Cumbria's Rural Growth Hub. Offering a variety of resources and support packages, the Rural Growth Hub is located at the university's Ambleside campus and has been...
The UK has some of Europe's best broadband – but campaigners say the countryside is still being left behind. Ofcom's European Broadband Scorecard shows that the UK leads the EU's five biggest economies on most measures of superfast...
VILLAGES and rural residents are benefiting from a £1.2m community fund in Lincolnshire. A range of rural community-owned enterprises are benefiting from West Lindsey District Council's £1.2 million Community Assets Fund. Under four strands, eight enterprises are...
A RURAL local authority is backing a national campaign calling for a ban on the use of sky lanterns. Daventry District Council is supporting the Country Land and Business Association by writing to the government to ask for...
NATIONAL crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers has launched a social media campaign against rural crime. The initiative sees the Crimestoppers team up with local volunteer committees, law enforcement agencies and rural partners across the country. Supporters are urging the...
FURTHER cuts to vital bus services threaten to have a devastating impact on England's rural communities, the Rural Services Network has warned. Bus services are being hit especially hard by local authority budget savings as a consequence of...
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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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