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ALMOST £500,000 is available for rural projects in two districts of East Sussex. The WARR Partnership , covering the Wealden and Rother Districtsm said it had £450,000 to allocate under Leader RDPE funding. While the Rural Development...
Community transport initiatives are helping connect more villages and provide a better service for local residents. Four subsidised bus services in Gloucestershire are being replaced by a Forest Community Transport service. The service is operated by Forest-based...
A Top Ten list pinpoints the rural areas where online entrepreneurs are boosting the local economy. The Rural Digital Trailblazers league table was devised by internet giant Google, which teamed up with the Countryside Alliance . The...
AN innovative library service has opened in a small village in Cumbria. Supported by Cumbria County Council and staffed by volunteers, the 'Library Link' is in the reading room in the village of Dent. The village has...
BETTER support is needed for rural communities to deliver their own superfast internet connections. More action would inspire community enterprise initiatives that deliver superfast broadband services in rural areas, says a study. The report, Rural Broadband...
VULNERABLE and older residents are to benefit from additional funding to help them live safely and independently at home. The £15,000 funding boost approved by Derbyshire County Council will support a Handy Van Network that carries out a...
RURAL businesses are facing a significant drop in confidence and investment, reveals a survey. Investment for non-agricultural businesses remains a significant issue. Confidence in the farming sector has also dropped. Non-agricultural businesses saw investment fall by 15%...
COUNTRYSIDE crime is on the rise with thefts topping £50m last year, suggests a leading rural insurer. Theft from farms has reached new levels, according to NFU Mutual, as the estimated cost to UK agriculture tipped £52.7 million...
CONCERN over rural services - including a lack of affordable housing and community involvement - is highlighted in a major report. Conducted by the Suffolk ACRE charity, the Rural Services Review sought views from 413 parish and town...
AN influential committee of MPs has criticised local government for 'dumping' incomprehensible spending data on residents. The criticism is contained in a House of Commons Public Accounts Committee report, Implementing the Transparency Agenda , published on Wednesday 1...
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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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