Rural Economies
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.
28 Feb 2022
UK’s farming policies contradictory, says NFU head
BBC reports that speaking at the National Farmers Union Conference on Tuesday, NFU president – Minette Batters, said farming was facing major issues in “an increasingly unstable world” She highlighted...
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21 Feb 2022
Keep It in the Community – a nationwide register of Assets of Community Value
Plunkett Foundation has re-launched Keep It in the Community (KIITC), with support from Locality and Power to Change. It is an online register of all Assets of Community Value (ACVs)...
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14 Feb 2022
Farmers slam new Countryside Code
The Daily Mail reports that farmers have criticised changes to the Countryside Code telling them to make rights of way more accessible, use clearer signage and swap stiles for self-closing...
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14 Feb 2022
Total income from farming in England decreases by 10%
AgriLand reports that according to the latest estimated income statistics released by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Total Income from Farming (TIFF) for England in 2020,...
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14 Feb 2022
Yorkshire’s countryside should not be seen as ‘rural museum’
Yorkshire Post reports that leading figures in the North have voiced their concerns that the Government has not fully recognised the importance of the rural economy through its flagship levelling...
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08 Feb 2022
The Levelling Up White Paper: Initial views of the RSN: How can it be made to work for rural settings?
At some 350 pages in length (plus a Technical Annex on Missions and Metrics), it will take us some time to consider all the rural issues in a ‘Rural Lens...
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08 Feb 2022
Impact of Outreach and Temporary Closures on Post Office Access
A report by the Citizens Advice illustrates how the post office network continues to provide vital access to essential face-to-face services. Nearly 1 in 5 (18%) people visit a post office...
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08 Feb 2022
Plunkett launches an online directory of assets of community value – ACVs
Keep It in the Community (KIITC) is an online database of all community assets in England, such as pubs, shops and land, that have been nominated or registered as an Asset...
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08 Feb 2022
Cornwall submits ‘ambitious’ bid for City of Culture to become first rural area to win
ITV reports that Cornwall has submitted its ‘ambitious’ bid to become the first rural area to win UK City of Culture 2025 – saying it would be a huge boost...
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03 Feb 2022
2022 Rural Shop Report
Recently, we launched our 2022 Rural Shop Report which looks at the vital role that rural convenience stores play in the day to day lives of their customers and takes...
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