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Rural Communities
SPECIALIST advisers who support England's 10,000 rural village halls are to hold their annual training event. On the agenda for the 41 delegates will be issues that help to keep village halls at the heart of rural communities...
RURAL communities are invited to enter a competition that recognises the way services can be improved when people work together. The Rural Community Co-operative Awards celebrate inspirational initiatives that have made a real difference to individuals within their...
THE rural places with the best quality of life in Britain are revealed in a survey examining a range of factors. The 2015 Halifax Rural Quality of Life Survey tracks where living standards are highest in...
CUTS in red tape are making it easier for village halls to be the social heart of their communities. Major changes to Government regulations on entertainment licensing have reduced the burden on community buildings, says Action with...
GOOD Neighbour schemes are to improve access to services for people in rural North Yorkshire. Operated by volunteers, the schemes will offer rural residents help with household tasks, picking up prescriptions, giving a lift to the shops or...
RURAL residents who want to improve their local community are being urged to sign up to the Village SOS campaign. The £1.4m Big Lottery funded campaign aims to encourage flourishing rural community enterprises – from car-sharing...
The Rural Services Community is a unique part of our network which has been set up as a result of the local authorities that form part of the Rural Services Network. When a District or Unitary authority joins the...
A LABOUR MP has called for more government suport for homes which are hard to heat. Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham said the government was failing to adequately support hard-to-heat homes - despite acknowledging a policy gap....
THE Prince's Countryside Fund is looking to invest £800,000 in initiatives that protect and sustain Britain's rural communities. Groups and organisations can apply for funding of up to £50,000 from the charity, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year....
A GOVERNMENT ruling on licensing fees is being hailed as a victory for England's 10,000 village halls. Hall committees had feared that government proposals to set fees for alcohol and entertainment licences locally would lead to...
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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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