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INCIDENTS of illegally dumped waste increased by 20% on public land last year, suggest the latest statistics. Local Authorities dealt with some 852,000 fly-tipping incidents at a clean-up cost to the public purse of £45.2m in 2013/14. ...
RURAL business leaders are calling on local authorities to ban sky lanterns. A handful of councils have banned the lanterns, which campaigners say can harm livestock and are a fire risk. The Country Land and Business Association...
MORE than 1,400 properties are to benefit as work begins on a coastal flood defence scheme in south-east England. The Broomhill Sands Coastal Defence Scheme will cover 2.4km of beach from The Suttons, Camber to the western boundary...
A £200m government fund aims to protect the countryside from development by making it easier to build on brownfield sites. Councils can now bid for government assistance to build thousands of new homes on previously-developed land, says the...
RURAL affairs secretary Owen Paterson visited Wiltshire to reaffirm the government's support for local efforst to improve flood alleviation. Mr Paterson travelled to Trowbridge where he met officials from Wiltshire Council and its partners on Thursday (26 June)....
TOURISM and local communities will benefit from two newly opened stretches of the England Coast Path, says the government. Some 91km of coastline officially opened in Cumbria and North East England on 11 and 12 April after Defra...
A RURAL local authority is backing a national campaign calling for a ban on the use of sky lanterns. Daventry District Council is supporting the Country Land and Business Association by writing to the government to ask for...
PLANNING reforms will provide more rural housing without building on the countryside, says the government. Up to 450m² of agricultural buildings on a farm will be able to change to provide a maximum of three houses, said planning...
THE Open Spaces Society has urged local council clerks to be active in rescuing green spaces in their communities. Nicola Hodgson, the society's case officer, made the plea when she addressed the Society of Local Council Clerks' national...
COUNTRYSIDE campaigners have welcomed news that motorists will be fined for throwing litter from vehicles. The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill had its third reading in the House of Lords on Tuesday (27 January). Lord Taylor...
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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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