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RURAL residents are calling on the government to abandon its planned rise in fuel duty. A freeze in fuel duty tops the rural wishlist as Chancellor George Osborne prepares to deliver his Autumn Statement on Wednesday (5 December)....
HEALTH professionals and eminent academics convened in Nottingham for the birth of the new Rural Health Network. It will enable health professionals to effectively share best practice, innovation, learning and excellence in respect of rural health services and...
Harnessing rural potential is crucial if a government drive is to maximise local economic growth, warns a report. Much emphasis and focus has been channelled towards Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) since they were introduced in 2010, says the...
RURAL insurer NFU Mutual faces a bill of up to £20m following floods across the Midlands, south-west England and Wales. Chief claims manager Matthew Scott said the company was dealing with more than 500 claims from policyholders whose...
PRESSURE on public funding threatens to put rural communities at risk when it comes to fire and rescue services, warns a report. The annual State of Rural Public Services report was published by the Rural Services Network on...
A NEW campaign has been launched to reduce the number of young driver deaths on rural roads. The Drive it Home campaign is being launched during Road Safety Week by the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (NFYFC),...
BRUSSELS has agreed that the government can be granted state aid approval to roll out faster internet connections across the countryside. The decision sets the principles against which all individual local authorities can now work to be granted...
RURAL businesses are calling for a planning system that is less costly and bureaucratic to encourage growth in the countryside. Harry Cotterell, president of the Country Land and Business Association, made the call to MPs on the Growth...
RURAL residents spend 25% more on fuel for their daily commute to work, claim countryside campaigners. People in rural local authorities paid £17.17 more last month for fuel to commute than people living in urban areas, said the...
THE government's housing agency is expected to meet targets to build more affordable homes. The Homes and Communities Agency said it was on track to meet its delivery targets for 2012/13, following official statistics published on Friday (16...
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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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