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A NATIONAL Rural Crime Network set up to tackle countryside crime has been endorsed by 18 of the UK's Police and Crime Commissioners. A further eight commissioners are considering joining the group, which could bring the total to...
DORSET Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill has welcomed the establishment of a new national network to tackle rural crime. Mr Underhill said he was pleased to see the establishment of the new network, which aims to tackle...
Rural isolation and the fear of crime are serious life quality issues that can be addressed by an efficient police service. The following analysis takes a look at the data for your area. - Police recorded crime and workforce...
A new approach to reducing rural crime and targeting criminality has been launched across north Hampshire. Operation Osprey sees the introduction of a dedicated task force by Hampshire Constabulary to investigate cross border, rural and crime series offences....
DARKER nights and economic uncertainty are a recipe for an increase in rural crime, business leaders have warned. October and November are statistically the two months in the year where police receive more reports of burglaries than any...
KENT police have formed a new team of officers to focus specifically on policing rural areas. The rural policing team comprises nine special constables responsible for building on existing relationships with farmers and rural businesses in the west...
TACKLING rural crime and farm theft has been named as a priority by Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Charles. Mr Charles will host a Wildlife and Rural Crime Summit in South Normanton on 25 September. The...
RURAL theft cost an estimated £42.3m during 2012 across the UK – an annual fall of 19.7%. Driving this reduction was a significant fall in claim costs for farm machinery - although theft of garden equipment is on...
RURAL crime is set to be more intensely targeted following a national conference in Leicestershire. The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) agreed to investigate a number of crime-beating campaigns aimed at reducing wildlife and rural criminal...
POLICE in Cleveland are focusing on rural crime throughout National Neighbourhood Watch Week. The force has been cracking down on rural crime in an ongoing operation with other forces across the north-east. To mark National Neighbourhood Watch...
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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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