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THE rural areas with the best quality of life have been pinpointed by an annual survey of Great Britain. People living in three areas in the south of England claim the top three places in the 2013 Halifax...
THIRTY village halls will be provided with wireless internet under plans unveiled by a rural district council. In a ground-breaking move, West Lindsey District Council has appointed Quickline to install wireless broadband into more than thirty village halls...
RURAL communities must not be unfairly disadvantaged by the Budget, the Rural Services Network has warned. The warning of further pressure on the delivery of local public services comes amid an addition £1.5bn in public spending cuts which...
SHOPS owned and run by local communities reduce rural isolation, says a study by a leading charity. The Plunkett Foundation report examining the role of community shops in reducing isolation was launched on Friday (22 March). The...
THE government's localism agenda is having little impact on the ground, suggests a report. Local groups are leading inspirational projects – but without using new rights, says the study by the Yorkshire and Humber Rural Network. The...
BUSINESS leaders are urging the government to reduce VAT on rural tourism services. VAT on the supply of rural tourism services should be reduced from 20% to 7%, said a key report by the Country Land and Business...
PARISH and town councils have welcomed a programme to help people develop their own neighbourhood plans. Neighbourhood planning groups will find full details about the new 2-year programme from 15 April on the My Community Rights website. ...
PUBLIC funding should be used to attract investment in superfast rural broadband networks, says a report. Launched by the Carnegie UK Trust and the Community Broadband Network , the document examines the options for future investment in rural...
MORE funding is urgently needed to train volunteer drivers to keep vital community transport schemes on the road, say charities. The Community Transport Association (CTA) and Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) want the to allocate a...
VITAL repairs are needed to minor roads and rural routes seriously damaged by winter weather, local authorities and business leaders have warned. Roads risk becoming permanently strewn with potholes unless government invests now in proper resurfacing, said the...
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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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