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The Northumberland Gazette reports that on 6th of October, rural businesses and community groups will attend the Rural Catalyst Conference at Charlton Hall near Alnwick, which will showcase national-leading innovation in rural enterprise and debate the future of the rural...
The rich diversity of the rural economy is to be explored at a conference in Northumberland in October Rural businesses and community groups are invited to attend the Rural Catalyst Conference at Charlton Hall, near Alnwick, on Thursday 6...
Nine miles inland from Whitby in the middle of the North York Moors National Park is the small honeypot village of Goathland. It's here that you'll find CJS CJS - what's that then? Crazy...
Pub is The Hub, www.pubisthehub.org.uk , teamed up with voluntary arts organisation Creative Lives, www.creative-lives.org , and CAMRA (The Campaign for Real Ale), for an online event to help give publicans insights on the opportunities for their pub through...
Farmers Weekly has reported that, in light of the cashflow crisis facing many agricultural business, the Rural Payments Agency has announced that farmers in England will receive a 50% advance on their basic payment scheme Farmers have been under...
Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, has announced funding for the TransPennine Route Upgrades has trebled from £2.9billion to £9billion The TransPennine Route upgrades and Northern PowerHouse Rail, is due to cut journey times by 40% and reduce carbon emissions...
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have announced some key improvements from the 25th July to the Help to Grow: Digital scheme, which will enable even more firms to benefit from the scheme ...
Business Cheshire report how rural based business communities risk being “left behind” and “isolated” because they have to put up with third-rate connectivity services, a Cheshire based expert has warned Roy Shelton, the Chairman of the Chester Business...
Westmorland Gazette reports that broadband provider, Fibrus, has revealed its plans for its roll out across Great Britain - starting with ‘underserved towns and villages’ in Cumbria In a staged approach, the expansion from Fibrus will see it cover...
ITV reports that over the next three years almost £17million pounds will be spent in North Yorkshire on improving broadband coverage and transport links in rural areas The funding has come from the shared prosperity fund, which was put...
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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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