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CHANGES to police funding could see £.9.5m wiped off the budget for one of England's most rural counties. The government has spent the summer consulting on the way that a key policing grant is allocated to police forces...
The BBC has taken significant steps to improve its coverage of rural issues, says the corporation's watchdog. A progress report by the BBC Trust follows an independent review of the BBC's rural affairs coverage published in 2014 ....
POOR public transport in rural areas is a "very real concern," a government minister has conceded. Transport minister Andrew Jones was speaking during an event at the National Railway Museum, York, on Friday (23 October), Most people in...
Rural roads are the deadliest in Britain, with an average of three people dying on them every day last year. In total, 1,040 people were killed and 9,051 seriously injured on country roads in 2014, reveal...
NORTH Yorkshire MP Rishi Sunak has launched a campaign to get a better funding deal for rural schools. Schools in the county receive hundreds of pounds less per pupil than neighbouring urban authorities, said Mr Sunak, who is...
More villages and rural areas now have reliable 3G mobile coverage thanks to a special initiative. The latest villages connected by Vodafone's Rural Open Sure Signal scheme are High Kelling, Hillington, and Upper Sheringham, Norfolk. ...
A pioneering telecare scheme is under way to support people living with dementia across Hampshire. The pathfinder scheme is being run by Hampshire County Council in partnership with Argenti Telecare . See also: How...
RURAL local authorities are among those to benefit from a £25m fuel poverty fund. Nationwide more than 7,000 households across England will benefit from £25m worth of government funding to keep bills low. The £25 million Central...
BT has outlined its vision for better broadband amid criticism at the slow rollout of superfast connections. The company has unveiled plans for a new universal minimum broadband speed of 5-10 Megabits per second (Mbps) for every home...
Rural residents are more aware of their right to choose where they receive NHS care, suggests a survey. Conducted by NHS England and Monitor, the government says the survey indicates that more needs to be done to promote...
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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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