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Rural business leaders have set out five action points they claim will help ease the shortage of affordable homes. The Country Land and Business Association , which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses, said it wanted to remind the government...
Defra secretary Andrea Leadsom has confirmed a £120m funding boost for rural businesses across England. Some £120m in funding will be made available to rural businesses – generating thousands of jobs in rural communities, she said. Mrs Leadsom made...
England's first ever garden villages will help to ease the country's housing crisis, says the government. Garden villages are settlements of between 1,500 and 10,000 homes. The location of the first 14 garden villages was announced by the government...
Rural areas feature highly in the UK's best places to live, according to the latest Halifax Quality of Life Survey. The local authority district of Winchester in Hampshire scooped the top spot based on residents' health and life expectancy, employment...
The National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs is looking to support community and environmental projects. The NFYFC Countryside Challenge programme provides YFC members with an opportunity to take part in community and environmental projects. It aims to...
What does delivering a proportionate and effective justice system mean for rural communities? Jessica Sellick investigates. Since the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 to the creation of the Crown Court in the 1970s, each generation has updated or...
THE Rural Services Network has called for £60m annually to be invested in a rural housing programme. The network made the call after Chancellor Philip Hammond used his 2016 Autumn Statement to announce £2.3bn for a new Housing...
Rural landowners can play a crucial role in solving England's rural housing crisis, says a report. Under current policy, landowners can provide sites at below-market prices to build rural housing for local people in need. But recent...
Rural homes are 20% more expensive than urban homes, reveals the latest annual Halifax Rural Housing Review. Homes in the countryside cost on average £42,894 more than homes in larger town or cities, with a "rural premium"...
THE government-backed Great British High Street competition has revealed the nation's best high streets. Twenty-seven finalists now have the chance to impress an expert judging panel and battle it out in a public vote to be...
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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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