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Future of Rural Areas
Plans to improve rural 4G connectivity must pass four tests if they are to deliver real benefits to rural communities, according to several campaign groups. The Yorkshire Post and other publications such as Open Access Government and the Farmers’...
As part of its campaign to protect Britain’s post office network, the Daily Mail covers the news that fees paid to sub-postmasters to provide essential services have dropped by £112 million over the last seven years, whilst former Post Office...
The Mirror reports on a NHS GP crisis that has left over 500,000 patients across the UK looking for a new surgery. Data released from Clinical Commissioning Groups revealed that in 2018 138 GP practices closed across the UK...
Local charities could receive £1 billion from the proceeds of a can and bottle deposit return scheme, according to research by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) One in five people said that. when using a UK-wide deposit...
Boots could close up to 200 shops over the next two years, according to the Guardian. The health and beauty chain is reviewing its portfolio of nearly 2,500 shops as its US parent company attempts to cut costs worldwide....
A report by the TaxPayers’ Alliance has found that councils around the UK have spent £74 million over the last two years maintaining more than 6,000 empty buildings, reports the Daily Mail The buildings, which are no longer used...
The Telegraph covers warnings from nurses that patients in some rural areas are being forced to spend up to £100 on taxis to attend routine hospital appointments. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said that the countryside is at...
The Farmers Guardian covers the news that a coalition of rural organisations has written to Chief Secretary of the Treasury Liz Truss asking for changes ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review. The Review, assuming it takes place under a...
The BBC reports on the results of last week’s European Parliament elections, in which the UK elected a total of 73 MEPs. The Brexit Party won 29 seats, followed by the Liberal Democrats with 16. The Conservatives and...
The Lord Bishop of St Albans writes in PoliticsHome.com to raise awareness of the effects of fly-tipping on the British countryside. He notes that incidents of fly-tipping rose by 43% last year, up from the near 1 million recorded...
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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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