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New figures show community councils in England are set to spend an extra £33m on local services over the next year. The additional investment will be spent on safeguarding facilities such as public toilets, youth services, parks...
A government pledge giving everyone the right to faster broadband is welcome news – but not the end of the story, says the Rural Services Network. The government has promised that everyone in the UK will have...
Campaigners say it must be made easier for people to visit England's National Parks – including families without cars. Everyone should be able to access National Parks, including the one in four households who do not own...
A seminar to discuss the creative and digital rural economy is due to take place in London next month. The Creative and Digital Rural Economy (CaDRE) initiative proposes to align the creative rural sector more effectively with...
Community rail intiatives can help reduce rural isolation and help social incusion, says a report. Launched by the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP), the report highlights community rail projects across Britain. It says local organisations...
The Rural Services Network has welcomed a House of Lords report which says the government is failing rural communities. The "Countryside at a Crossroads" report was published by a House of Lords select committee which has been...
The government is failing England's rural communities, says a House of Lords select committee. Responsibility for rural issues should be transferred away from Defra and given to another government department, says the committee. The recommendation was...
Rural communities risk being cut off from the criminal justice system due to court closures, the government has been told. The warning was issued by the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN), which comprises nearly 30 Police and Crime...
TWO prominent politicians will discuss the future of rural policy at a special University of Gloucestershire workshop. Shadow Defra minister David Drew and MEP Julie Girling are among those attending the event which will look at the future of...
Rural residents and businesses are to be given vouchers to help with the cost of connecting to fibre broadband. The government said tens of thousands of homes and businesses would to benefit from £67m investment in faster...
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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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