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The Government has launched a public consultation on what social and environmental causes should benefit from more than £700 million of dormant assets funding in England Currently, dormant assets funding in England is required to be spent on three...
Farmers Weekly has reported that, in light of the cashflow crisis facing many agricultural business, the Rural Payments Agency has announced that farmers in England will receive a 50% advance on their basic payment scheme Farmers have been under...
Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, has announced funding for the TransPennine Route Upgrades has trebled from £2.9billion to £9billion The TransPennine Route upgrades and Northern PowerHouse Rail, is due to cut journey times by 40% and reduce carbon emissions...
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have announced some key improvements from the 25th July to the Help to Grow: Digital scheme, which will enable even more firms to benefit from the scheme ...
Christian Today reports the Church of England has launched a 10-point strategy to help its thousands of rural churches survive and thrive Many provided cool sanctuaries during the recent record-breaking temperatures – but they have the potential to play...
Operator Three UK has revealed its 5G mobile network has expanded to 86 new locations across the UK, including rural areas such as Dartmouth As well as improving service for local people across the country, the extension of services...
The government has published its formal response to the Independent Review of Destination Management Organisations (DMOs), which was undertaken by Nick de Bois and published in September 2021 England's DMOs have an important role to play both in...
Business Cheshire report how rural based business communities risk being “left behind” and “isolated” because they have to put up with third-rate connectivity services, a Cheshire based expert has warned Roy Shelton, the Chairman of the Chester Business...
The Evening Standard reports analysis by the County Council Network (CCN) revealed that the number of over-65s living in county and rural areas has increased by a million over the past decade The CCN raised concerns that the demographic...
The Churchill Fellowship are delighted to announce that they will be opening for applications for Churchill Fellowships focussed on Rural communities on 13 September 2022 The organisation offers a life-changing opportunity to learn from leading practitioners worldwide and join...
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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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