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RURAL businesses are being urged to be alert regarding application deadline for grants. It follows the government's decision to start opening schemes under the new Rural Development Programme for England . Four schemes are designed to make...
GOOD Neighbour schemes are to improve access to services for people in rural North Yorkshire. Operated by volunteers, the schemes will offer rural residents help with household tasks, picking up prescriptions, giving a lift to the shops or...
THE government has unveiled £7.6m for local authorities to try new ways of delivering local transport in rural areas. Winning bids for the Total Transport Pilot Fund were announced by the Department for Transport on Friday (27 March)....
RURAL businesses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire turned out in force to receive help and funding advice. Around 100 people attended the first ever D2N2 Rural Means Business Conference on Thursday (26 March). The free event was hosted...
MORE than 300 rural communities across rural England will receive new minibuses thanks to a £25m government fund. The funding will help elderly residents, people with learning and physical disabilities and those who do not have access to...
SOME £1.2m of funding has been awarded to encourage rural growth and jobs in the Tees Valley, north-east England. As the lead partner, the Tees Valley Rural Community Council will deliver the fund over the the next three...
FUNDING is now available for projects that will create thousands of jobs across England, says the government. Some £2.9bn in development funding over six years has been earmarked for projects that support innovation and boost businesses. The...
COMMUNITY transport schemes need a cash injection and volunteers to meet growing demand, politicians have been warned. There are an estimated 2,000 community transport schemes across England, ranging from solo car drivers to fully-fledged minibus services. ...
POLICE are receiving a helping hand from rural residents as they target criminals in Northumberland. Operation Recovery has seen officers make arrests and recover stolen property after burglaries in rural communities. The initiative, which started last summer, ...
RURAL businesses in Lancashire will benefit from more than £4m to support employment and growth. The funding will be available for eligible rural businesses located across Lancashire and in neighbouring parts of Greater Manchester. It...
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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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