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MORE than 100 bids were made for a share of almost £360,000 earmarked for community projects by Surrey County Council. The local authority said it received 112 applications for cash from the fund launched to help residents improve...
A WEEK-LONG operation to combat rural crime has been hailed a success in Lancashire. Codenamed Operation Firecrest, the initiative saw police stop checked 688 vehicles, seizing six of them and make 16 arrests for a variety of offences....
DEFRA secretary Owen Paterson has vowed to tackle Britain's poor rural mobile phone network. Improving poor mobile phone reception in the countryside was an issue of national importance, Mr Paterson told a fringe meeting at the Conservative Party...
PLANS to give councils greater freedom to prevent unauthorised traveller sites being set up have been unveiled by the government. Communities secretary Eric Pickles said the proposals would help prevent long, drawn-out stalemates like the Dale Farm situation...
A GOVERNMENT scheme aims to help local people become part-owners of much-loved local assets and services. Launched by communities minister Don Foster, the Community Shares Unit encourages people to take a stake in their community pub, football club...
A CASH boost totalling £230,000 is helping to provide better services for rural communities in Cumbria. Community groups from Alston to Shap are using kick-start cash from Eden District Council's Rural Infrastructure Fund to develop sustainable projects in...
A GROUP of independent candidates hoping to be elected police commissioners have joined forces over the inadequacy of rural police funding. The group involves David Bowles (candidate for Lincolnshire), Mary Robinson (Cumbria), Martyn Underhill (Dorset) and Richard Hibbs...
RURAL stakeholders are urged to respond to a government consultation detailing planned changes to subsidised bus services. The Department for Transport consultation on changes to the bus subsidy system includes proposals to change the Bus Service Operators Grant...
A NEW bus service connecting 26 parishes to the town of Buckingham has been described as a rural lifeline. The subsidised Saturday service will allow parishes in the Buckingham area who do not currently receive a service to...
DISCRETIONARY grants are vital to community transport schemes in rural areas, says a new report. Community transport is growing despite funding challenges, says the Community Transport Association State of the Sector Report for England . The...
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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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