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BUILDING bungalows would help ease Britain's housing crisis, say rural business leaders. The Country Land and Business Association said the government was "absolutely right" to promote bungalows as part of the solution to help resolve housing problems. ...
INITIATIVES set up under the 2000 Rural White Paper to help market towns may have passed into history, but their legacy lives on, finds Brian Wilson. INITIATIVES set up under the 2000 Rural White Paper to...
RURAL communities get an unfair deal from the way the government funds local authorities, an independent commission has been told. The warning was made by the Rural Services Network in response to a call for evidence by the...
A £200m government fund aims to protect the countryside from development by making it easier to build on brownfield sites. Councils can now bid for government assistance to build thousands of new homes on previously-developed land, says the...
One third of rural mobile phone users say they are dissatisfied with the service they receive. Users in the countryside experience problems with making phone calls more frequently than their urban counterparts, it found. But telecoms watchdog...
Kent Police have published the second edition of 'Rural Matters' To read this issue click here...
MORE than 21,800 homes in Northamptonshire can now get faster fibre broadband thanks to a project led by the county council. Fifteen roadside fibre broadband cabinets have just 'gone live' in the latest communities to benefit from the...
RURAL crime in the East of England cost an estimated £8.5m in 2013 - making it the worst affected region in the UK. The bill in the region rose by 12% in 2013, according to a UK-wide survey...
THE government has unveiled plans it says will help revive Britain's high streets and market towns. It hopes more retailers will offer "click and collect" services – ensuring the rise of internet shopping supports local shops, rather than...
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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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