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Rural Communities
The Prince's Countryside Fund has announced a grant funding pot of over £600,000 to support vital rural initiatives. Founded by the Prince of Wales six years ago, the fund aims to improve the prospects of family farm businesses...
Rural residents in Norfolk have secured a lottery grant towards the cost of constructing a new village hall. Local charity Wereham Village was awarded £621,000 by the Big Lottery towards the project for the UK's first Passivhaus village...
A month-long campaign has seen more than 900 motorists caught breaking rural speed limits. Over 40 rural locations across Cheshire were targeted following concerns raised by local communities. Speeding was not the only issue – drivers were...
A new rural strategy aims to deliver better services to local communities in Essex. The document sets out 38 priorities for rural residents – highlighting what is important for those who live and work in rural Essex, and...
Rural grant applicants face uncertainty following the UK referendum vote to leave the European Union. Rural development grants and Countryside Stewardship applications appear to be on hold following the referendum on 23 June. Michael Asbury, chairman of...
THE cost of rural crime rose to £42.5 million last year, reveal the latest findings from rural insurer NFU Mutual. The 2015 figure represents a "disappointing" 0.4% increase on 2014 which itself was drop in the annual cost...
GRANTS of up to £20,000 are being made available for small-scale projects in rural Hampshire. Two schemes to specifically help rural areas are being run by Hampshire County Council: the Rural Retailers and Community Enterprises Grant, and the...
A NEW website aims to promote the work of experts striving to improve the provision of rural housing. The Rural Housing Alliance is a group of housing associations that develop and manage affordable homes in rural areas across...
RURAL landowners have called on the government to tackle the rural housing shortage as a matter of urgency. The Country Land and Business Association said ministers should "unlock the potential" to tackle the acute housing shortage in rural...
REFORMING planning rules will help ease the rural housing crisis, say business leaders. The Country Land and Business Association made the plea in response to ' Building more homes ', a report by the House of Lords Select Committee...
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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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