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A POLICE team dedicated to serving rural communities is celebrating its first anniversary – and its 100th arrest. One year in, and North Yorkshire Police's Rural Taskforce says it is leading the way dealing with crime and other issues...
A DEDICATED team of police officers has been launched to lead the fight against rural crime in Derbyshire. The Derbyshire Rural Crime Team was unveiled at Bakewell Farmers' Market on Monday (13 March). It aims to raise awareness of...
A NEW policing strategy aims to ensure a fair share of resources will combat rural crime in Suffolk. A rural county covering 1500 square miles, Suffolk has over 60 miles of coastline and some designated areas of outstanding natural...
POLICING in North Dorset is being restructured to better meet rural needs. Previously, Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) were organised based on location alone and covered both town and rural areas. Now a new team structure will reflect the...
POLICE in one of England's largest counties are appealing for volunteers to help tackle rural crime. Cumbria Police and Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner hope rural residents will give up a small amount of their time as part of...
A GOVERNMENT crackdown aims to stop urban drugs gangs targeting rural communities. Under the plan, mobile phones will be shut down if they are used by drug gangs and couriers to deal remotely in rural areas. The so-called...
Rural leaders are urging local councils to continue a pre-Christmas crackdown against fly-tipping. The zero tolerance initiative saw vehicles seized and crushed as local authorities used new powers to tackle the problem. Now the Country Land and Business Association...
Councils are using new powers to crush vehicles belonging to fly-tippers who illegally dump rubbish in the countryside. Local authorities are also calling for the closure of a legal loophole which means officers must give some fly-tippers seven days...
POLICE are urging rural residents to 'Call it in' and help target crime in the countryside. North Yorkshire Police's Rural Taskforce said local communities were their 'eyes and ears'– allowing officers to clamp down on crime wherever it occurs....
FOUR police and crime commissioners have come together to step up the fight against rural crime. The four commissioners – from Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire – signed a Rural Crime Concordat, pledging to work across county borders...
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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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