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With many local bank branches disappearing and a growing emphasis on digital services, what can be done to tackle financial exclusion in rural places? Jessica Sellick investigates. Many people in the UK lack access to even the most basic...
A new project aims to highlight how rural services can be sustained by local residents – and how local people can shape rural policy. The project is being led by the charity Action with Communities in Rural England...
The Rural Health Network was established to bring together organisations and individuals with an interest in rural health to network and share best practice. Rural Health Conferences have been successfully held as follows: ...
A NEW website aims to promote the work of experts striving to improve the provision of rural housing. The Rural Housing Alliance is a group of housing associations that develop and manage affordable homes in rural areas across...
A £6m fund to boost economic growth and job creation has re-opened for new bids in Nottinghamshire. So far, around £2.35m of the Nottinghamshire Economic Development Capital Fund (NEDCF) has been awarded to 19 companies. The projects...
MORE councils are using digital technology to improve services and save money, says a report. Even simple digital services can save as much as £20,000 a year, according to a case study contained in an interim evaluation by...
We are working on the next Spotlight edition for anyone interested in rural health. We are also developing ideas to strengthen the effectiveness of the Rural Health Network and are seeking to understand what would be most useful...
The social value of volunteering is now finding its way onto the policy agenda. So what does this mean for rural communities? Jessica Sellick investigates. From providing services in your local community to doing whatever is required to...
A £500,000 government fund aims to help community organisers mobilise local residents. Some 27 community organisers across England - including rural areas - will benefit from the Community Organisers Mobilisation Fund. The fund is jointly backed by...
Are rural communities ready and able to stop rural churches from closing? Jessica Sellick investigates. In recent weeks, media coverage has described rural clergy as ‘close to drowning’ under the pressure of maintaining medieval buildings with dwindling congregations....
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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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