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THE deadline has been extended for applications to the government's £20m Rural Community Broadband Fund. Rural communities have just under a month to get their applications in for the final round of the fund. The deadline for...
FIBRE broadband will be rolled out to around 98% of West Sussex homes and businesses within three years. A new fibre network will transform broadband speeds across the county and its rural areas, said West Sussex County Council...
BROADBAND speeds in the countryside continue to languish behind those in larger towns and cities. Rural broadband connections are three times slower than speeds in cities, according to the latest DEFRA bulletin . In 2012, the average...
RURAL residents are being urged to help bring superfast broadband to North Dorset. Dorset County Council said communities urgently needed to demonstrate that they needed superfast broadband so they got access to the best possible service when faster...
THE government says it is continuing to look at ways of improving rural broadband services. Two thirds of premises in the UK now have superfast broadband available, culture secretary Maria Miller told the House of Commons on 18...
THIRTY village halls will be provided with wireless internet under plans unveiled by a rural district council. In a ground-breaking move, West Lindsey District Council has appointed Quickline to install wireless broadband into more than thirty village halls...
PUBLIC funding should be used to attract investment in superfast rural broadband networks, says a report. Launched by the Carnegie UK Trust and the Community Broadband Network , the document examines the options for future investment in rural...
HIGH-SPEED broadband moved a step closer for Buckinghamshire, which wants a company to lay cables in areas with slow or no connections. The announcement follows a government announcement to increase its funding contribution of £3.07 million for broadband...
RURAL residents in Lancashire have some of the UK's fastest internet speeds after creating their own community broadband network. The Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN) initiative held a public demonstration event day at the Arkholme village hall...
PEOPLE are being urged to lend their support to a bid to bring superfast broadband to rural Durham. Some £13.86m has been secured by Durham County Council to provide the technology in areas which would otherwise miss out...
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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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