T: 01822 851370 E: [email protected]
News
The FT Advisor reports on new research from Halifax that found that house buyers in small rural towns face a 13 per cent premium on the UK’s market average, equivalent to an additional £36,116. The premium rose 8.4 per...
Inside Housing reports that the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee published its first report on the future of the planning system in England. The report includes a chapter on small sites and rural areas. The report expressed concern...
The Willows – Dawn's Story A film about one woman’s escape from rural domestic abuse Domestic abuse in rural areas is different. Abuse lasts, on average, 25 times longer in the most rural...
The Rural Services Network is keen to respond to the Government’s current consultation on Consistency in Household and Business Recycling in England . Whilst the RSN welcomes proposals to increase recycling we have particular concern with regards to the...
Richard Clewer, chair of the Countryside Climate Network and leader of Wiltshire Council, argues in the Environmental Journal this week that the UK will “never reach net-zero unless rural areas play a significant role in cutting carbon emissions” He points...
The Daily Mail reports that Britons going on staycations this summer risk “overburdening” hospitals in tourist hotspots, according to warnings from Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers Mr Hopson said even a small increase in COVID-19 patients would...
Trade bodies representing rural Britain have welcomed plans by BT Openreach to build full-fibre broadband to at least three million more homes and businesses in some of the country’s hardest-to-serve communities, according to Computer Weekly Openreach will now build...
The Guardian reports on data revealing that younger house buyers are just as keen on building a new life in the country as they are to move to the city New Nationwide data showed that demand for property has...
Telecom giants Virgin Media and O2's £31billion merger has launched with the newly formed firm promising to help power the nation's recovery after coronavirus, according to MailOnline Representing the biggest UK merger in a decade and the largest UK...
Devon publicans Selena and Steve Porter have opened a new farm shop and café at the Shipwright Arms in Shaldon near Teignmouth to help residents stay local for shopping as lockdown eases. The couple took on the pub in...
NEWSLETTER
Sign up to receive all our latest news and updates.
HOT TOPICS
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.
SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER
Sign up to our newsletter to receive all the latest news and updates.
Part of and working with:
