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POLICE have launched a new plan to tackle rural crime a deliver a fair deal for communities in Bedfordshire. The plan was launched by the county's Police and Crime Commissioner Kathryn Holloway and Deputy Chief Constable Mark Collins....
POLICE are urging countryside communities to help tackle rural crime following a spate of thefts in Lincolnshire. A spate of rural crime has taken place during recent months in and around the market towns of Market Rasen, Louth...
A MAJOR operation involving six police forces saw a clampdown on criminals across the rural north of England. Dozens of officers from North Yorkshire, Cleveland, Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire and Northumbria, took part in Operation Checkpoint. The largest...
POLICE in Lancashire have received special training in the fight against rural crime. The aim is to help curtail theft of plant and farm machinery – including tractors, excavators and other equipment. Officers from across the county...
NEW mobile technology will boost police visibility in rural communities, says a police and crime commissioner. Matthew Ellis, Staffordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner , was guest speaker at the county's National Farmers' Union AGM in Lichfield. He outlined...
CHANGES to police funding could see £.9.5m wiped off the budget for one of England's most rural counties. The government has spent the summer consulting on the way that a key policing grant is allocated to police forces...
The cost of crime in rural areas could exceed £800m – dwarfing earlier estimates, suggests a survey. The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) surveyed more than 17,000 people living and working in rural areas throughout England...
The Rural Services Network (RSN) is encouraging members and supporters to respond to a government consultation on funding rural policing. The RSN is supporting a ' rural policing matters ' campaign by the National Rural Crime...
POLICE have launched a scheme aimed at encouraging horse riders to volunteer to help fight rural crime. The Sussex Equine Rangers partnership seeks to promote collaboration between Sussex Police and local riders to tackle crime in the countryside...
RURAL crime cost the UK economy £37.8m last year - despite an overall decline in every region. Increasingly sophisticated thieves are cybercrime are a growing concern, said rural insurer NFU Mutual . Results of its annual rural...
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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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