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RURAL women are among those targeted by a £450,000 library scheme to help local people get started in business. The scheme was unveiled by the Department for Communities and Local Government, Arts Council England and the British Library...
AN ambitious rural development strategy aims to boost the economy and service delivery across Norfolk. The strategy focuses on how rural areas can develop so the economy continues to grow, rural communities thrive and the county's natural environment...
RURAL businesses are more confident and optimistic than they were three months ago, suggest the latest figures. While not out of the woods, figures from the Rural Economy Index for Quarter 2 of 2013 suggest early signs of...
LOCAL businesses and communities will still receive the backing they need – despite the closure of Staffordshire's Rural Hub, says the county council. Rural communities and business played an invaluable part in Staffordshire's success, said Gill Heath, cabinet...
HUNDREDS of jobs will be created in East Sussex after the county received a multi-million pound funding boost. East Sussex County Council, in partnership with the Let's Do Business Group, was successful in its bid for a share...
BRITAIN'S big supermarket chains are failing to support the countryside and wider rural economy, claims a report. The study – by the Campaign to Protect Rural England – asked the leading seven supermarkets what they were doing to...
RURAL businesses looking for ways to create long-term income streams could benefit from changes to planning rules, says specialist lender AMC. Changes to planning laws announced by communities secretary Eric Pickles last month should make it easier for...
BUSINESSES across Wiltshire and Swindon can bid for funding through a rural grants scheme. The rural economy grants scheme, run by Wiltshire Council , is open for applications and runs until December 2014. The scheme aims to...
MORE should be done to promote rural tourism, the government has been told. The Country Land and Business Association said the government needed to work more closely with the tourism industry to boost visitor numbers in England and...
THE rural economy faces a battle to avoid slipping again into recession, says a report. Rising unemployment, shrinking profits and plummeting confidence in countryside businesses has thrown the rural economy to the brink of a further recession, it...
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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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