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Rural Communities
A RURAL MP has called on the government to drop a plan to limit new affordable homes being built in small communities. Lib Dem MP Nick Harvey (North Devon) asked for a serious re-think on a proposal to...
RURAL leaders have called on the government to help prevent the illegal grazing of horses in the countryside. More and more horses are being left on someone else's land without permission – causing problems for local councils, says...
CONCERNS over road safety in rural Sussex will be addressed in a seroes of road shows. A community safety road show is visiting Henfield, Steyning, Storrington, Billingshurst and Pulborough to meet residents face to face. Neighbourhood police,...
A major High Street bank says it will commit "substantial funding" to a rural charity set up by the Prince of Wales. The Prince's Countryside Fund supports a multitude of organisations and individuals working to keep farmers in...
BUILDING bungalows would help ease Britain's housing crisis, say rural business leaders. The Country Land and Business Association said the government was "absolutely right" to promote bungalows as part of the solution to help resolve housing problems. ...
RURAL theft cost the UK economy £44.5m last year, reveal statistics which show a rise of 5.2% on 2012. Details of the latest annual Rural Crime Survey for 2013 were unveiled by rural insurer NFU Mutual on Monday...
MOTORISTS are being urged to slow down on rural roads after one in three drivers admitted driving too fast. Some 33% of drivers admit driving too fast for safety on country roads, by speeding, taking bends fast or...
RURAL and market towns could qualify for support from a new urban fund for Community Land Trusts. Applications are open to the Urban CLT Project following a bidding process opened by the National CLT Network . The...
A RURAL charity has repeated its call for the government to scrap the so-called bedroom tax in settlements of fewer than 3000 people. Action with Communities in Rural England spoke out after the Cambridge Centre for Housing and...
THE contribution of the countryside is undervalued, according to a charity initiated by the Prince of Wales. With 5.5 million people employed in the rural economy, the Prince's Countryside Fund says it's time to rethink the value of...
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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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