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Engineering and Technology magazine reports that phone boxes in Cornwall are being adapted to provide 4G mobile coverage on Vodafone to users in the area. Coastal areas typically have poor signal due to their relatively rural locations. In addition,...
New research from the Centre for Economics & Business Research (CEBR) predicts faster economic growth in rural areas than urban areas over the next four years, according to Farming UK. The higher growth forecast for rural regions is partly...
The Times reports that mobile operator Three has called on Ofcom to change its plan to improve mobile coverage in the countryside. Three said that Ofcom’s plan ‘lacked ambition’ and came at an ‘inflated cost’. Instead, Graham Baxter, Three’s...
Image credit - APEX Firefighters in Devon have taken on a new crime fighting role, report the BBC and The Telegraph. A police force in rural Devon has trained firefighters to act as special constables to help...
During Prime Minister’s Questions last week, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said that the current fair funding formula ‘will make poorer areas even poorer’ and claimed the Prime Minister had ‘pushed councils to the brink’, as reported by The MJ. ...
The estate agent Knight Frank has published research in Estate Agent Today and Property Wire that examines differences in house prices across rural and urban areas. Figures show that over the 12 months prior to March 2019, prices in...
The Rural Services Partnership (RSP) is working in partnership with Parkinson’s UK in rural communities throughout England to address issues such as vulnerability, isolation and loneliness, transport and poor access to communications. Following This World Parkinson’s Day on the...
Along with Felicity Humphrey, the Public Affairs Manager from Acre, Action with Communities in Rural England, our Chief Executive Graham Biggs appeared on the BBC Radio 5 Lunchtime show on 1st April. Felicity focused on rural transport and...
I news reports on research showing that bus travel costs are rising faster than the cost of driving, discouraging passengers from travelling by public transport. Statistics from the Department for Transport found that 4.31 billion local bus journeys were...
Schools Week and the Big Issue this week report on results that show that children in rural areas on free school meals score lower in tests than their urban peers on free school meals. Pupils from poor families 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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