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CAMPAIGNERS have called for a government review after MPs branded its superfast rural broadband rollout a shambles. The Countryside Alliance said rural communities and businesses would suffer unless the government's Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) project was overhauled. ...
MPs have criticised the way the government is rolling out superfast broadband to rural communities and businesses. The Public Accounts Committee said the programme to extend superfast broadband to rural areas had been mismanaged by the Department for...
A SMALL village has become the first rural community to benefit from a multi-million pound Superfast Lancashire project. Completion of engineering work means most of the 240 premises in the village of Belthorn will now be able to...
THE government is testing a system of mobile phone alerts used to inform rural residents about major emergencies. Mobile alert tests to make sure the public can receive information in an emergency will be carried out this autumn...
RURAL residents have just one week left to get behind calls for a fairer rural funding deal for countryside communities. The government is responsible for the funding formula for local authorities. This currently sees urban councils receive around...
THE Labour Party has pledged an extra £75m to bring faster broadband to the countryside. The money would come from the government's urban broadband programme should Labour win the next general election. Labour said it would divert...
ORGANISATIONS helping rural communities can apply for up to £50,000 in funding from the Prince's Countryside Fund. The charity, which strives to secure a sustainable future for the British countryside, opens for the latest round of grant applications on...
RURAL businesses are more confident and optimistic than they were three months ago, suggest the latest figures. While not out of the woods, figures from the Rural Economy Index for Quarter 2 of 2013 suggest early signs of...
RURAL residents who rely on winter heating oil are being urged to place their orders early. Consumers who planned ahead could avoid the pitfalls of ordering heating oil at the last minute, said the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers...
RURAL experts will explore the economic, social and environmental opportunities provided by the South Pennines landscape. The Pennine Prospects conference will take place in Rochdale Town Hall on Friday, 11 October. Places are free but must be booked...
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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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