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Rural Vulnerability
A story published by the BBC details how the cost of living crisis is hitting people hard, especially the rise in the price of fuel. For rural areas such as Norfolk, some people rely on their cars due to...
An article written for PoliticsHome by Neil Hudson MP discusses the importance of rural mental health The article discusses how m ore than a third of farmers in the UK have admitted to being possibly or probably depressed according...
As rural areas East and North Cornwall suffer from a lack of services for the most vulnerable, such as youth clubs for those with learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD); dementia activities outside of memory cafes; and befriending groups for those...
Sub-standard infrastructure in rural areas – particularly lack of quality broadband – is affecting businesses’ ability to be resilient and bounce back from adversity, according to a major survey from the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE). ...
Farmers Weekly reports that the rural economy in the South West of England is set to lose hundreds of millions of pounds over the next five years due to the withdrawal of direct support payments for farmers Research published...
BBC reports that BT is planning to replace analogue phone lines with broadband based ones by 2025 Under the new scheme, rather than being plugged into a phone socket, handsets will be connected to broadband router. Campaigners have...
The BBC report that Michael Gove, the cabinet minister for levelling up, has said rising prices are making the government's plans to reduce regional inequalities more difficult and more important The goal of levelling up is to...
An article published by Dispensing Doctors' Association show that p eople in rural areas require more than double the time to get to a GP than in urban areas, the latest Statistical Digest of Rural England indicates For those...
The Farmers Guardian reports that a leading rural charity has warned that a combination of changing agriculture policies and high input costs risk putting the 'best farmers' in England out of business Jude McCann, chief executive of the Farming...
The below article written by RSN Chair Cecilia Motley is featured in this months Local Government First (click here to view this article) . Launched with a flurry of grand statements, the ‘Levelling up the UK’ White...
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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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