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The Government has announced a ‘Welcome Back Fund’ for English tourism and seaside resorts, to support under funding Housing and Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick MP announced a £56m package to help coastal towns and high streets to reopen as...
The Financial Times reports on the challenge facing the Government in helping the country emerge from lockdown and tackling a longer-term decline of town centres COVID-19 has ‘accelerated existing trends’ in Britain’s economy, which includes the decline of the...
The Daily Mail reports that shoppers will be able to spend up to £100 using contactless payments under new rules This is the second rise in the limit since last spring, when it went up from £30. The...
DevonLive have reported that pupils living in rural Devon have been unable to learn remotely due to awful internet connection A school in North Devon has raised concerns over its pupil's internet quality after households in the area were...
Farming UK has reported on calls for the Government to back British tourism this summer following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the country's post-lockdown roadmap last week The sector welcomed news that rural tourism including shops and outdoor hospitality...
Newspapers, including the Times, have reported on suggestions that the Government could help to revive high streets by providing funding that encourages landlords to convert empty shops into homes, offices or restaurants In a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak...
PA Media has covered the results of a new report suggesting that extra pressure on broadband connections is forcing people to resort to using mobile phones to stay online during lockdown More than a third of people (36 per...
With the Rural Services Network about to publish a new report on 1st March on how the countryside economies can be revitalised (Revitalising Rural: Realising the Vision) our Chief Executive featured on Farming Today to discuss how the countryside have...
BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme has reported this week about the impact of COVID-19 on the countryside, where despite the fact that cases may be lower, ‘isolation and job insecurity can be even more challenging when you live in a...
The Daily Mail has written this week that despite the fact that most people still rely on their high street bank, they are being driven away by branch closures and a push towards online banking Since 1988, more than...
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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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