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A PROJECT to alleviate fuel poverty has helped almost 200 households in one of England's smallest counties. Households in fuel poverty are defined as those that spend more than 10% of their income on keeping warm. With...
RURAL businesses in south-west England show it is possible to innovate and grow, believes DEFRA secretary Caroline Spelman. Mrs Spelman's held a rural roadshow at the Devon County Show on Thursday (17 May). She heard firsthand about...
There have been major organizational and policy changes within the environmental agenda for local authorities and public bodies and this event will provide an opportunity to explore their different guises. · Ecosystem services and the Natural Environment White Paper...
CHANGES in housing benefit rules threaten to break up rural communities, a report has warned. Rural tenants could be forced to move tens of miles away from friends and family, it found. The study was carried out...
PROPOSALS to modernise the process of recording rights of way have been unveiled by the government. The proposals were developed in consultation with groups such as the Ramblers and Country Land and Business Association . They were...
THE Countryside and Community Research Institute is examining the impact of different practices on cod fishing. Based in Gloucestershire, the CCRI is undertaking the research for the North Sea Regional Advisory Council (NSRAC). It will also explore...
THE government's £1.4bn regional growth fund is failing to deliver value for money, says the official financial watchdog. The fund was established to support private sector jobs and growth in places that rely on the public sector. ...
FORGOTTEN rural communities must be treated more fairly, an MP has warned. Neil Parish, Conservative MP for Tiverton and Honiton , said greater fairness was needed in the shaping of government energy and environmental policy. The coalition...
THE government's £60m rural economy grant scheme has been massively oversubscribed. Hundreds of applications were sent to Defra by the 30 April deadline, with total grants requested dwarfing available funds. Launched in February, the scheme invited applications...
RURAL communities have a second chance to apply for rural broadband funding. It aims to help communities in the remotest areas get superfast broadband to help transform their businesses and the wider community. Details of how 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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