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TEN rural communities will get faster broadband thanks to a multi-million pound project in Lancashire. Rapid progress of the Superfast Lancashire project means 52% of the county can now get access to high-speed fibre broadband when BT's commercial...
URGENT action is needed to avert a funding crisis that could result in some rural GP practices becoming unviable, say councillors. Jim Clark, chairman of North Yorkshire County Council 's Scrutiny of Health Committee, has written to NHS...
A LACK of public transport has left rural residents increasingly unable to reach key services, MPs were told. Rural community representatives gave evidence to MPs on the House of Commons transport committee on Monday (13 January). The...
A RURAL council has called for an end to the inequality which has seen it lose more than any other from the way the government calculates local authority grants. Eden District Council in Cumbria said it was supporting...
LOCAL authorities can now apply for support to help them deliver services in more innovative ways. Launched by the government, the new fund aims to help local authorities transform their services through the use of new delivery models...
A £10m government fund aims to help bring faster broadband to Britain's most isolated rural areas. The money will fund alternative technology providers who come up with innovative ideas to take superfast broadband to the most remote communities,...
THE Post Office is creating a new advisory council so customers and stakeholders can help guide its future development. The council will be made up of between 20-30 volunteer members and will be chaired by a Post Office...
THE Post Office is extending its current accounts offering to more branches, saying it is becoming a recognised alternative to the major banks. The move will see the pilot initiative extended to 81 Post Office branches in the...
The Rural Services Network is establishing a rural sounding board for councillors from member local authorities. The rural sounding board of over 100 councillors – one from each member authority – will enable councillors to to establish a...
BETTER broadband is top of the rural agenda for 2014, with campaigners saying too many communities are still languishing on slow connections. The government says delivery of so-called superfast broadband is accelerating. But campaigners warn that rural areas...
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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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