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Rural Communities
THE rural areas with the best quality of life have been pinpointed by an annual survey of Great Britain. People living in three areas in the south of England claim the top three places in the 2013 Halifax...
SHOPS owned and run by local communities reduce rural isolation, says a study by a leading charity. The Plunkett Foundation report examining the role of community shops in reducing isolation was launched on Friday (22 March). The...
PARISH and town councils have welcomed a programme to help people develop their own neighbourhood plans. Neighbourhood planning groups will find full details about the new 2-year programme from 15 April on the My Community Rights website. ...
VITAL repairs are needed to minor roads and rural routes seriously damaged by winter weather, local authorities and business leaders have warned. Roads risk becoming permanently strewn with potholes unless government invests now in proper resurfacing, said the...
SYLVIA Brown, chief executive of the charity Action with Communities in Rural England, is to retire at the end of March. The decision follows more than 10 years at the helm of the umbrellla organisation, which represents England's...
PRINCE Charles has voiced his concern for rural communities, highlighting the importance of the British countryside. The Prince of Wales was the guest-editor of a special edition of the BBC's flagship Countryfile programme on Sunday (10 March). ...
LOCAL authorities are employing novel ways trying to ease housing problems. First time buyers are set to be given help to get on the property ladder, thanks to an East Sussex County Council-backed mortgage scheme. The County...
A NEW scheme which aims to curtail rural thefts has been launched by Buckinghamshire County Council. The council is working with police to offer the rural community discounted machinery identification systems, and property marking kits. Around 500...
COUNCILS that have welcomed growth are getting a major boost to their spending power, says the government. Housing minister Mark Prisk said the final allocation of cash payouts worth £668m through the government's New Homes Bonus, would be...
MORE than 300 community-run shops are being encouraged to enter the first awards for the sector. There are some 303 community shops in the UK – many run by volunteers in rural areas where the last village store...
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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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