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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...
VILLAGES and rural residents are benefiting from a £1.2m community fund in Lincolnshire. A range of rural community-owned enterprises are benefiting from West Lindsey District Council's £1.2 million Community Assets Fund. Under four strands, eight enterprises are...
A RURAL local authority is backing a national campaign calling for a ban on the use of sky lanterns. Daventry District Council is supporting the Country Land and Business Association by writing to the government to ask for...
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...
RURAL retailers saw turnover increase by almost 10% following a government-backed support project for village shops. The Store is the Core scheme provided one-to-one coaching, advisory support and training seminars more than 200 village and community retailers across...
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...
PLANNING reforms will provide more rural housing without building on the countryside, says the government. Up to 450m² of agricultural buildings on a farm will be able to change to provide a maximum of three houses, said planning...
MORE homes and businesses in rural Rutland could benefit from superfast broadband following an an extra £180,000 of government funding. The Digital Rutland broadband project has already made 24Mbps+ broadband available to much of the county, with work...
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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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