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BRITAIN'S best 50 places to live are highlighted in a survey of rural areas with the best quality of life. Cambridgeshire occupies two of the top three positions of the latest Halifax Rural Areas Quality of Life Survey....
MARKET towns are set to be among the beneficiaries of a £1m fund to help revitalise Britain's high streets. The government funding will be made available to help revitalise local economies by support the creation of high street...
PLANS to reform the local bus subsidy system have been welcomed by Britain's biggest bus operator. The government proposals aim to attract more people on to buses while giving local transport authorities more influence over local bus networks....
THE government has unveiled the long-awaited final version of its National Planning Policy Framework. The 50-page document, which replaces over 1,300 pages of policy in 44 separate documents, was published on Tuesday (27 March). Planning minister Greg...
A NEW broadband scheme aims to boost business in the North Yorkshire market towns of Malton and Norton. But firms must act quickly as funding deadlines mean that applications for grants must be submitted by 30th April 2012....
A £15m project to boost the rural economy will create more than 3,000 jobs and 700 businesses, claims the government. "Great business ideas have been held back by the challenges of a rural location for far too long,"...
RURAL communities are unlikely to benefit from the government's latest budget, stakeholders have warned. Plans to increase fuel duty are especially likely to hit rural residents and businesses hardest, believe community leaders. The feeling is that any...
A RURAL local authority is employing the latest crime fighting technology to help deter metal thieves. Despite being a small county, Cambridgeshire has the second largest byway mileage in England. The network is enjoyed by walkers, cyclists, riders...
VILLAGES and small towns are bearing the brunt of police station closures, reveals a survey. One third of police stations have closed or are set to close, forcing rural residents to report crimes to officers many miles away,...
RURAL residents pay more to fill up their cars than their urban counterparts, reveals new research. Diesel is 4p per litre more expensive at rural filling stations than at stations in urban areas, the study found. 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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