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With less funding now available, are rural communities feeling the pinch? Jessica Sellick investigates. Many community groups, parish and town councils, charities and social enterprises have relied upon grants programmes at one time of another to help them...
A FREE guide to help rural communities protect themselves from flooding has been launched. The Community Guide to Your Water Environment offers guidance on how communities can work with local authorities, drainage boards, farmers and the...
THE Archbishop of Canterbury has urged rural church leaders to be 'brave' and 'radical' – particularly with reference to shared leadership. Justin Welby was speaking at a ' Germinate! ' rural mission and ministry conference attended by more...
Making sure 'more' is 'better' - Jessica Sellick examines how social enterprises are contributing to service delivery and sustainable rural communities. Often referred to as 'businesses with social objectives with any profits usually reinvested in the...
THE Big Lottery Fund has announced almost £1.4m to help rural communities set up social enterprises. Building on the success of the Village SOS programme, the Fund's new investment will see the launch of the Village SOS Learning,...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 24 April 2014 AN innovative rural network set up to help combat crime in the countryside has been praised by a government minister. Bus services are being hit especially hard by local...
A GOVERNMENT minister has praised a rural network set up to combat crime in the countryside. Launched earlier this year, the Rural Crime Network brings together police and crime commissioners with other rural stakeholders. The idea originated...
Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire, Julia Mulligan has signed up to a new National Rural Crime Network. It will provide an online resource for police, community safety practitioners and others to share information, training development, access...
A NATIONAL Rural Crime Network set up to tackle countryside crime has been endorsed by 18 of the UK's Police and Crime Commissioners. A further eight commissioners are considering joining the group, which could bring the total to...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 4 February 2014 A new National Rural Crime Network, endorsed by eighteen (18) of the UK's Police and Crime Commissioners, has been set up to help tackle rural crime more effectively in England...
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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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