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RURAL mobile phone users are much more likely to suffer failed calls, reveals a survey. People outside the UK's big cities are up to 4.5 times more likely to experience call failure on their mobile phones, according to...
LOCAL groups in East Sussex are set to benefit from thousands of pounds worth of funding. Seven clubs and organisations were awarded a share of more than £70,000 from Rother District Council 's Community Grants Scheme. The...
GOVERNMENT cuts and rising workloads mean rural doctors and GP surgeries could disappear, an MP has warned. Changes to the funding formula could leave smaller rural practices at serious risk of closure, said Tim Farron , Liberal Democrat...
A LACK of affordable housing is increasing the emotional and financial burden on parents as grown-up children can no longer afford to move out. Three out of ten parents (27%) have at least one adult child aged between...
DEFRA secretary Owen Paterson has urged local authorities and other service providers to source more food locally. Mr Paterson was speaking at the Local Government Association's annual Rural Conference , held in Stratford-Upon-Avon on Wednesday (4 September). ...
TWO small rural communities are benefiting from high speed broadband – three months ahead of schedule. Homes and businesses in Sticklepath (Devon) and Bradford on Tone (Somerset) are the first to benefit from the £94m Connecting Devon and...
Below is a snippet from article take from GP Online: Rural GP practices threatened by underfunding and MPIG cuts could benefit from a cross-government review of how policy affects rural communities, a campaign group has said. ...
AN innovative scheme aims to increase affordable housing by bringing back empty properties into use. The National Empty Homes Loan Fund aims to tackle the 710,000 empty homes across the country by helping owners bring them back into...
Environment secretary Owen Paterson is to address rural local authority leaders at a major conference. Mr Paterson is the keynote speaker at the Local Government Association (LGA) rural conference in Stratford-Upon-Avon on Wednesday (4 September). The annual...
ONLINE guidance will simplify the planning system and encourage more community involvement, says the government. Planning Minister Nick Boles launched the government's national planning practice guidance as an online resource on Wednesday (28 August) The government hopes...
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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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