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CPRE are calling on the government to make sure that, as we recover from the pandemic, our towns and villages have the bus services that local people need and deserve Currently, many rural communities are cut off and...
Rosie Cooper MP (Lab) writes in Politics Home this week that countryside communities need to be protected by improving public transport in cut-off areas to ensure amenities stay accessible to everyone She argues that rural constituencies have been ‘pushed...
Transport Network has reported that remote bus services saw journeys fall by 97 million last year due to a £348 million funding gap The new report from the County Councils Network (CCN) and the County All-Party Parliamentary Group revealed...
The Financial Times and Government Computing have reported that the Government is considering allowing drones to deliver goods to cut delivery times ‘in rural or isolated towns’ and reduce carbon emissions This could form part of a wider plan...
Last week, the Prime Minister set out his ambitious Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution which will create and support up to 250,000 British jobs According to the Government announcement, 'Covering clean energy, transport, nature and innovative...
The BBC report that a recent survey undertaken by the County Councils Network (CCN) shows several local authorities could be forced into ‘damaging’ cuts to services next year to remain solvent. Only one in five of England's county councils and...
Local papers including the Shropshire Star and The Westmorland Gazette have reported that there were 4.1 billion bus journeys taken in 2019-20 across England, down 6 percent from 2018-19 and 12 percent from 2014-15 At the same time bus...
Local news outlet In Your Area writes about a new service which will allow residents to call a bus to stop at their house The ‘dial-a-bus’ service will mean passengers can request to be picked up by a bus...
Robert Goodwill MP (Con), chairman of the newly formed All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Bus and Coach Industry, wrote in The Times this week that the Government needs to urgently bring forward the funds to support the bus industry, which...
The Financial Times reported that regional airline Flybe could be flying again early next year after being bought by a former shareholder The airline went bankrupt in March. The Exeter-based airline, which collapsed after loan talks with the Government...
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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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