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Selling a wide variety of products, staying open long hours and keeping up with the times are all key to surviving as a rural shop, finds Brian Wilson. Selling a wide variety of products, staying open long hours...
What is agricultural innovation and what does it mean for rural places? Jessica Sellick investigates. There are now a number of government and industry initiatives and funding streams to support agricultural innovation in the UK. This is part...
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Will rural communities benefit from changes in the way the government defends the country? Jessica Sellick investigates. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation supports the armed forces in building, maintaining and servicing the infrastructure needed to enable defence people to...
Setting up a community broadband scheme is hard work, but short term steps can also solve your problems, says Daniel Heery. Setting up a community broadband scheme is hard work, but short term steps can also solve your...
Providing care for loved ones is rewarding, it can also bring physical and emotional challenges. Jessica Sellick investigates. Carers or caregivers not only reduce demand on health and social care systems but they often do so with very...
What does delivering a proportionate and effective justice system mean for rural communities? Jessica Sellick investigates. Since the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 to the creation of the Crown Court in the 1970s, each generation has updated or...
Just what does "rewilding" mean for rural communities? Jessica Sellick investigates. Recent years have seen proposals to reintroduce lynx, wolves and bears into the countryside. The idea has captured the public imagination – but what does "rewilding" mean...
For many groups, rising housing costs have negated any increase in income they've received. One result is a ballooning Housing Benefit bill, finds Brian Wilson. For many groups, rising housing costs have negated any increase in income they've...
What does the government's return to business focused policy-making mean for rural communities? Jessica Sellick investigates. Industrial Strategy is back – Theresa May featured it in her leadership speech as an economic reform “to get the whole economy...
How can we use data to make a stronger case for rural? Jessica Sellick investigates. Rural-relevant data and statistics are scattered across different websites, in different formats, with different indicators. Data is often collected by (or on behalf...
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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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