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In rural communities, a missed appointment is rarely just an inconvenience. It can mean a cancer diagnosis that comes weeks too late, a mental health crisis left unaddressed, or an older person spending yet another week entirely alone. For the...
Last month, the BBC and the Cornish Times featured the collective hard work of a local consortium who are working to make part of a tidal river in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, an official bathing spot. Lostwithiel WI have been vital in putting the bathing water...
In a manifesto for the local government elections taking place on May 7, the Dispensing Doctors' Association (DDA) calls on local politicians to recognise that rural people are failed by health policy and to correct the resulting health inequalities. Issued...
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is playing a key new role in supporting joined-up thinking on the future of coastal and rural areas in the North East and beyond. We are pleased to be working in partnership...
Rural housing sits right at the heart of the UK's net zero challenge. Domestic buildings account for approximately 35% of the UK’s total energy useand around 20-25% of carbon emissions. In rural communities, those numbers are made worse by the age and...
A volunteer with The Farming Community Network (FCN) has shared the challenges of caring for her husband through bowel cancer in a new short film: The film has been developed by...
Community cohesion is not a future issue. It is the defining question in the UK today. With over 1 million Anti-Social Behaviour incidents recorded in 2025 and 40% of residents saying it is the issue that most needs improving locally...
Making a Difference Through Collaboration and Awareness A thriving partnership between the Farming Community Network and Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is helping raise awareness and make a difference in rural communities. The partnership, now in its second year, was formed...
United Utilities is calling on its customers to take advantage of FREE support with their water services. To learn more about this support download the flyer below:...
NOW OPEN! What is the Youth Voice Census? The census is open to anyone aged 11-30 living in the UK. Every year thousands of people complete the survey, last year we had over 8000 responses - all these answers help...
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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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