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At the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 11 May, the Government, through the Queen’s Speech, set out its priorities and programme for the coming session including the legislation it intends to pass. The Queen’s Speech states the programme it...
An estimated 11 million adults now have the opportunity to gain a new qualification for free, designed to help them to gain in-demand skills and secure great jobs Almost 400 qualifications are available to take from today (1 April)...
High-achieving, disadvantaged students from urban areas are more likely to enter elite UK universities than similar peers from rural communities due to an urban 'escalator effect', according to a new study reported in Eurekalert Researchers found that while in...
DevonLive have reported that pupils living in rural Devon have been unable to learn remotely due to awful internet connection A school in North Devon has raised concerns over its pupil's internet quality after households in the area were...
PA Media has covered the results of a new report suggesting that extra pressure on broadband connections is forcing people to resort to using mobile phones to stay online during lockdown More than a third of people (36 per...
New economic research reveals government spending per person on public infrastructure is 44% higher for urban areas than it is for rural areas. Rural Services Network, Britain’s Leading Edge, CPRE, the countryside charity and English Rural are calling...
BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme has reported this week about the impact of COVID-19 on the countryside, where despite the fact that cases may be lower, ‘isolation and job insecurity can be even more challenging when you live in a...
Date: 27th January 2021 Subject: Rural Rural Education, Training & Apprenticeships Chair: Graham Biggs MBE, Chief Executive at Rural Services Network - To download the Agenda for this seminar click here ...
Local paper Hereford Times has reported on calls for Boris Johnson to take urgent action to help pupils lacking the devices or connections needed to learn at home as schools shut down during the third lockdown Former Prime Minister...
ITV has reported on the new plans set out by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson MP (Con) for the start of the school term in England, amid rising pressures over the Christmas period for a delay Many of England's primary...
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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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