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RURAL tourism businesses say extreme weather and flooding has led to a drop in enquiries. Flood damaged transport links and wet weather have prompted rural tourism chiefs to issue a reminder that the countryside is "open for business"....
RURAL communities across the UK are being urged to donate to a fund to help flood-stricken families in Somerset. Villages on the Somerset Levels have now been under water for seven weeks, with homeowners and farmers forced to...
A NATIONAL Rural Crime Network set up to tackle countryside crime has been endorsed by 18 of the UK's Police and Crime Commissioners. A further eight commissioners are considering joining the group, which could bring the total to...
YOUNG carers can now receive mopeds to help support their education and training as part of a new pilot scheme launched in Norfolk. Kickstart is working with Norfolk County Council to support young carers aged 16 to 18...
VILLAGERS and rural residents are being given the chance to have their say on a local plan for East Cheshire. So far, Cheshire East Council has focused its Local Plan on larger towns and the main strategic development...
Cornwall Council is inviting views on its draft affordable housing supplementary planning document. Once agreed, the document will sit underneath Cornwall's emerging local plan, providing detailed guidance on how the Local Plan affordable housing policies will be implemented....
The Prince's Countryside Fund has announced a £575,000 investment in 12 rural projects across the UK. The latest round of funding follows £3.3million in grants from the charity over the last three years. Funding is being allocated...
THE government has unveiled proposals for local communities to generate their own energy. Britain's first Community Energy Strategy aims to encourage people to come together to reduce their energy use or purchase and generate their own energy. ...
A MAJOR conference aims to encourage rural church leaders to build closer links with their local communities. The one-day Germinate! event is being organised by the Arthur Rank Centre on behalf of the main denominations and organisations supporting...
SMALL villages and "deep rural" areas will get high-speed fibre optic broadband in Devon and Somerset this summer. Some 70,000 homes and businesses will have access to the technology by the end of July, said the £94m Connecting...
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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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