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ELIGIBILITY for the government's Warm Front scheme has changed, with additional benefits for successful applicants. The Warm Front scheme provides heating and insulation improvements to households on income-related benefits in properties that are poorly insulated or don't have...
THE government has unveiled funding to help communities bring jobs and homes to their neighbourhood using improved planning powers. Neighbourhood planning gives people a major say in shaping development in their area. It gives communities the power...
RURAL businesses and communities are expected to be among the main beneficiaries of faster next-generation mobile broadband. Everything Everywhere – the company behind Orange and T-Mobile – has been given the go-ahead to offer so-called 4G services from...
Community transport initiatives are helping connect more villages and provide a better service for local residents. Four subsidised bus services in Gloucestershire are being replaced by a Forest Community Transport service. The service is operated by Forest-based...
AN innovative library service has opened in a small village in Cumbria. Supported by Cumbria County Council and staffed by volunteers, the 'Library Link' is in the reading room in the village of Dent. The village has...
BETTER support is needed for rural communities to deliver their own superfast internet connections. More action would inspire community enterprise initiatives that deliver superfast broadband services in rural areas, says a study. The report, Rural Broadband...
VULNERABLE and older residents are to benefit from additional funding to help them live safely and independently at home. The £15,000 funding boost approved by Derbyshire County Council will support a Handy Van Network that carries out a...
CONCERN over rural services - including a lack of affordable housing and community involvement - is highlighted in a major report. Conducted by the Suffolk ACRE charity, the Rural Services Review sought views from 413 parish and town...
AN influential committee of MPs has criticised local government for 'dumping' incomprehensible spending data on residents. The criticism is contained in a House of Commons Public Accounts Committee report, Implementing the Transparency Agenda , published on Wednesday 1...
RURAL people and businesses risk being left behind by the government's broadband strategy, peers have warned. The House of Lords Communications Committee said the government was preoccupied with faster broadband speeds rather than improving access for residents. ...
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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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