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The Institute of Economic Development (IED) and the Rural Services Network (RSN) have devised a new practitioner-focused toolkit which is intended as a guide for “anyone seeking to raise rural relevance in the economic agenda” The Rural Economy Toolkit...
Papers including The Daily Mail and Property Investor Today cover news that people are reportedly temporarily migrating away from cities to rural areas in anticipation of the second countrywide lockdown The papers report on claims that people are planning...
Robert Goodwill MP (Con), chairman of the newly formed All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Bus and Coach Industry, wrote in The Times this week that the Government needs to urgently bring forward the funds to support the bus industry, which...
The Plunkett Foundation has recently released its flagship reports into community pubs and community shops – showing both sectors to be in robust health as the country was plunged into the uncertainty of Covid-19 Plunkett’s “A Better Form of...
Left to right: Becky Gibbons, son Kai Gibbons and John Gibbons outside The Larder A shipping container converted into a village shop in a Dorset pub has come to the rescue of its locals The Rose &...
The Yorkshire Post reports on fears that young demographics are ‘pessimistic’ about their prospects in rural communities, seeing both the effects of the pandemic and Brexit as likely to compromise their chances of a successful future The report warns...
‘Investing in affordable rural housing will level up and turbo charge the rural economy’ according to new research from CPRE, the countryside charity, English Rural and the Rural Services Network Homelessness in rural areas has more than doubled in...
The Post Office have launched a new report, The Economic and Social Impact of the Post Office , which has been compiled by Public First. The report finds that Post Office creates over £9 billion in consumer surplus per...
The Guardian and Daily Mail have reported on research showing that a record number of shops disappeared from high streets across the country in the first half of 2020 A total of 11,120 chain store outlets closed between January...
Publications including Farming UK and Somerset Live have reported on new research showing an increase in interest in rural locations among home buyers The papers reported on research from Zoopla which revealed that the rural district of Ryedale in...
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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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