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Rural communities could be left behind without public subsidies for the rollout of fibre broadband, the government will be told. Government ministers needs to go "further and faster" by subsidising the rollout of fibre broadband in rural areas, according to a...
An updated wayleave framework could speed up the roll-out of rural broadband while ensuring fair treatment for landowners. The updated national Rural Communications Agreement was developed by the Country Land and Business Association and the National Farmers Union. ...
If you’re not included in any fibre rollout plans, or if you have fibre but want faster speeds, have you considered a Community Fibre Partnership with Openreach? Wherever you are, and whatever you need faster broadband for, Openreach’s community...
More than 50 MPs have called on the government to do more to improve 4G coverage in rural areas. Some 56 MPs have signed a joint letter to digital secretary Matthew Hancock asking him to challenge the current speed...
Rural businesses have called on Ofcom to reinforce calls for mobile network operators to improve 4g coverage in the countryside. The call was made by the Country Land and Business Association its response to an Ofcom consultation on coverage obligations in...
Rural areas are vital to national economies – both locally and around the world – and should be supported, says the OECD. The OECD released the the policy statement at the 11th OECD Rural Development Conference , which brought delegates...
Mobile network operators are failing to submit planning applications that could help improve coverage in some of the worst served rural areas, say campaigners. Figures obtained by the Country Land and Business Association, said operators were failing to submit...
A government pledge giving everyone the right to faster broadband is welcome news – but not the end of the story, says the Rural Services Network. The government has promised that everyone in the UK will have...
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Thursday, 29 March 2018 The Rural Services Network [1] has responded to a government pledge that everyone in the UK will have a legal right to an affordable broadband connection of at least...
A seminar to discuss the creative and digital rural economy is due to take place in London next month. The Creative and Digital Rural Economy (CaDRE) initiative proposes to align the creative rural sector more effectively with...
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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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