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THE Rural Services Network has welcomed a government promise to do more to support and manage the extra costs of delivering public services in the countryside. The pledge, by local government minister Brandon Lewis, follows a campaign by...
RURAL residents in Lancashire have some of the UK's fastest internet speeds after creating their own community broadband network. The Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN) initiative held a public demonstration event day at the Arkholme village hall...
A NEW scheme which aims to curtail rural thefts has been launched by Buckinghamshire County Council. The council is working with police to offer the rural community discounted machinery identification systems, and property marking kits. Around 500...
MORE than 30 MPs have demanded a fairer share of government funding for rural local authorities. It was unfair that rural communities received less funding than their urban counterparts, said MPs debating the issue of local government finance...
PEOPLE are being urged to lend their support to a bid to bring superfast broadband to rural Durham. Some £13.86m has been secured by Durham County Council to provide the technology in areas which would otherwise miss out...
RURAL local authorities remain worse off than their urban counterparts – despite an additional £8.5m grant. The additional one-off £8.5m still meant that the total grant to rural authorities had fallen by about 2% more than that to...
A £2.3bn government investment in flood defences continues to discriminate against rural areas, business leaders have warned. The government says it now expects to protect 165,000 homes and businesses from flooding by 2015 – exceeding its previous goal...
RURAL businesses and organisations are to benefit from a £1m boost thanks to East Sussex County Council. Nine projects have had their grants approved through the council's Rural Growth and Employment Fund (RuGEF). They include initiatives put...
SOME 90,000 aspiring business people will receive training in a government drive for rural economic growth. The £20m business training scheme will bring new skills and business knowledge to rural areas, helping them take up new opportunities in...
HIGHER fuel prices paid by rural motorists are not the result of foul play, says the government's competition watchdog. Petrol is around 1.9ppl more expensive in the countryside than in towns and cities. Similarly, diesel costs around 1.7ppl...
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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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