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THE Rural Services Network has welcomed a recommendation that Census data should continue to generate local level statistics. After an in depth study, national statistician Jil Matheson made the recommendation on the way forward for the government's census...
THE government is to unveil further funding for local authorities that transform the way they deliver services. The bidding prospectus for the Transformation Challenge Award 2014-16 is expected to be published imminently. Some £135m is due to...
THOUSANDS more rural homes and businesses in north-east England are to benefit from high-speed fibre broadband. More than £1m via an application under the Rural Community Broadband Fund is to be invested in extending fibre broadband coverage in...
A £10m fund to help take superfast broadband to Britain's most remote communities has opened for business. Firms can now bid for funding to test innovative ways of connecting up communities in the countryside, said culture secretary Maria...
TRANSPORT campaigners are continuing to press the government for fairer funding for bus services. The Rural Services Network was among a coalition of organisations calling for urgent government action in the Budget to end the crisis in funding...
The UK has some of Europe's best broadband – but campaigners say the countryside is still being left behind. Ofcom's European Broadband Scorecard shows that the UK leads the EU's five biggest economies on most measures of superfast...
NATIONAL crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers has launched a social media campaign against rural crime. The initiative sees the Crimestoppers team up with local volunteer committees, law enforcement agencies and rural partners across the country. Supporters are urging the...
FURTHER cuts to vital bus services threaten to have a devastating impact on England's rural communities, the Rural Services Network has warned. Bus services are being hit especially hard by local authority budget savings as a consequence of...
POOR broadband speeds are restricting the education of children in rural communities, reveals a study. One in five families who rely on the internet for children's schoolwork are let down as poor broadband prevents them from accessing online...
AN EXTRA £140m is being made available to help repair roads hit by weather damage, says the government. Support for councils to fix the roads most damaged by severe weather would be increased by £36.5m to £80, said...
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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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