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A WET weather fund set up to help farmers and rural communities has reached £450,000. A charitable trust set up by rural insurer NFU Mutual became the latest organisation to donate £150,000 to help communities hit by bad...
THE controversial issue of reducing rural speed limits is to be debated by MPs. Speed limits in rural Lincolnshire will be the subject of an adjournment debate tabled by Sleaford and North Hykeham MP Stephen Phillips on Wednesday...
RURAL leaders are joining forces with the police to combat countryside crime in Devon and Cornwall. Two events will bring toether business leaders, Devon & Cornwall Police and experts from private security firms to look at the ways...
A NEW YEAR rebellion is to be launched against "grossly unfair" spending cuts set to "crucify" rural communities. A front-page article in the Sunday Telegraph highlights calls for a government u-turn by the 120 rural councils belonging to...
CONFIDENCE is growing in the rural business sector, suggesting the countryside is starting to emerge from the recession. Optimism for non-agricultural rural businesses is up with sales, profits, investment and employment expected to be higher in 2013, according...
COUNCILS are planning to build 272,720 fewer new homes since the abolition of regional planning, says a report. Local authorities across England have radically reduced their housing targets, according to the Policy Exchange study. This has contributed...
LIFE-SAVING equipment is being made available to rural communities across East Anglia, thanks to the Co-operative Society. The East of England Co-operative Society is the first retailer in the UK to support the provision of 24 hour access...
SATELLITE broadband is essential if internet speeds are to be speeded up in rural areas, believes a government minister. Science minister David Willetts was responding to a parliamentary question from Harriett Baldwin, Conservative MP for West Worcestershire. ...
A NEW initiative will see police officers dedicated to tackling offenders who target farms and rural communities in Suffolk. Rural crime comes in many different forms, ranging from offences against wildlife, such as hare coursing, theft of fuels...
RURAL communities will bear the brunt of government cuts making it even harder for councils to maintain services. The warning follows the publication of the government's finance settlement , which details the amount of central funding given to...
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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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