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GOVERNMENT cuts are forcing local authorities to reduce public services, a financial watchdog has warned. Authorities had coped well with reductions in government funding, but some groups of councils were showing clear signs of financial stress, said the...
THE government has unveiled £25m in funding to provide hundreds of minibuses for rural communities. The scheme will support voluntary organisations as they provide vital services for people in rural communities with limited transport choices. Transport secretary...
BIG banks are being urged to keep branches open in small towns where there are no other banks left. The call by business secretary Vince Cable follows announcements by three major high street banks that they intend to...
MOBILE phone companies could be forced to share networks under plans to eliminate 'not-spots' where users are left with no signal. The proposal is included in a three-week consultation launched by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport...
AN influential committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into rural broadband coverage. The inquiry by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee follows concern that rural communities will miss out amid a government target to provide...
KENT Police have been named the country's best rural crime fighters at a special awards ceremony in London. The Kent Police rural liaison team was crowned the best country crime fighter 2014 for its outstanding contribution to crime...
REGULAR postal deliveries to remote communities must continue, the Rural Services Network has warned. The network made the assertion in a written submission to the House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee. MPs on the committee...
FIRE and rescue authorities will receive £75m to work together in a move the government says will improve efficiency while saving public money. Some 37 projects across the country will receive funding from the government's Fire Transformation Fund...
RURAL communities across North Dorset will benefit from faster broadband next year, says the local council. Faster internet speeds will be made available to 9,000 properties across nine communities by spring 2015 as part of the county's multi-million...
A TYPICAL rural pub injects £100,000 into the local community – and is much more than just a place to drink. The impact of pubs on rural communities in England was measured by Ignazio Cabras, a reader at...
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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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