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TWO weeks remain for councils to apply for a share of £60m in funding to support sustainable travel. Local authorities across England are being asked to bid for a share of the Department for Transport's green Sustainable Travel...
POLICE in Dorset have launched a new rural crime team as they step up efforts to protect countryside communities. The rural crime team consists of a dedicated rural crime team co-ordinator, a rural engagement officer and a rural...
Lancashire MP Nigel Evans has called for more police on the beat in rural areas. Mr Evans, who represents the Ribble Valley constituency, said a significant number of incidents involving gangs of youths had recently warranted police to...
RURAL residents are being misled by connection speeds only available to 10% of customers, say local councils. Speeds advertised by broadband providers fail to reflect the experience of many users – particularly those in remote rural areas, said...
Splitting network provider Openreach from parent company BT could improve UK broadband coverage, says telecoms watchdog Ofcom. Ofcom said making Openreach a legally distinct company with its own board would help make digital communications work for everyone. ...
North Yorkshire County Council has agreed £20.5m to bring faster connections to rural areas. The local authority said the third phase of its superfast broadband programme reinforced its commitment to making the area a better place. It...
A market town 'hub' bringing together a number of important public services has opened in Somerset. The new hub in Glastonbury brings together the library, registration services, children's centre and nursery, health visitors and midwives. It also...
POSTAL deliveries to and from remote and sparsely populated areas must not be jeopardised, the Rural Services Network has warned. The network issued the warning in its response to a review by the Department for Business, Energy and...
More than 90,000 rural premises in Derbyshire now have access to faster download speeds, thanks to a local authority fibre broadband partnership. The multi-million pound Digital Derbyshire programme is a partnership between Derbyshire County Council and BT. ...
LEAVING the European Union has major implications for England's countryside communities, the Rural Services Network has warned. Safeguarding the future of rural services – and those that provide them – would be essential following the decision to leave...
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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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