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Future of Rural Areas
July 31, 2017 at 10:50 am Norton has its roots in agriculture and was first recorded as a settlement in the Domesday Book. The village expanded after the Industrial Revolution as houses were built for miners working...
Police chiefs are to officially launch their first strategies aimed at addressing the challenges around rural communities and wildlife crime. The strategies – devised by the National Police Chiefs Council – were unanimously supported by all chief constables at a meeting in April. ...
Britain's fastest broadband speed is to be found in rural Lancashire – thanks to a community-built full-fibre network, suggests an analysis by the Financial Times . But the example is an anomaly, with most communities elsewhere severely lacking the...
The government has appointed a panel of experts to help revitalise and overcome the challenges facing Britain's high streets. Chaired by Sir John Timpson, chairman of retail chain Timpsons, the panel includes representatives from the shopping, property and design...
A House of Lords committee investigating the rural economy is set to take evidence into the effectiveness of local government in rural areas. The Select Committee on the Rural Economy, which was appointed on 17 May 2018, is taking...
Organisations are being invited to apply for a share of up to £250,000 to develop technologies that combat rural isolation. The GovTech Catalyst initiative from Innovate UK aims to support isolated people in rural communities through digital technologies and transport...
Prosecutions of rural crime and the sentences given do not act as a suitable deterrent, the solicitor general for England and Wales has been told. The warning was issued by the National Farmers Union during a meeting of the All-Party...
A local council has issued a £15,000 grant to support a community transport service which connects people in rural areas to vital services. North Lincolnshire Council gave the grant to the Humber and Wolds Rural Community Council for their Voluntary Car Service,...
Rural communities and market towns are among the areas that will benefit from a £27m church-building scheme, says the Church of England. More than a hundred new churches are to be created as part of the Renewal and Reform programme in coastal...
A survey is asking rural communities about their experiences of online bullying in a bid to uncover the extent of the problem. The Countryside Alliance launched the online survey saying it strongly condemned online bullying of any kind - and had...
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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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