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Rural Vulnerability
BT could be allowed to charge more for internet connections in the countryside, according to proposed rule changes by Ofcom. The regulator’s suggested changes are designed to encourage ‘bolder investment in broadband’, according to The Sunday Times. They...
Yahoo Finance reports on a Government pledged to keep 1p and 2p coins in circulation. Chancellor Philip Hammond announced plans to set up a new group to safeguard access to cash, called the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy Group. The...
Following a recommendation in the recent Lords Rural Economy report that the Government review free bus passes for over-60s, the Daily Mail covers research demonstrating free bus travel equates to a happier life. University College London found that those...
This newsletter on rural health is provided for the RSN and the Rural Health and Care Alliance It includes a roundup of rural health news, research, learning and best practice. If you have any information you wish to share with other...
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s pledge for £1.3 billion of funding to reverse bus cuts has been widely covered in the press, including by PoliticsHome.com and the BBC. Speaking at an event in Nottingham, Corbyn promised to undo cuts made...
Former cabinet minister Damian Green has today published a report with the think tank Centre of Policy Studies in which he argues that current social care is inadequate, and the Government should be spending an addition £2.5 billion annually, according...
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,...
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...
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...
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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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