Rural Access to Health and Care Services

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 recruitment hurdles for healthcare workers.

NFU calls for fairer police funding

Farm leaders have stepped up their calls demanding fairer funding for rural police forces. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) said rural communities were being “left behind” despite rising levels of concern

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Initiative to safeguard vulnerable people

An important initiative to help safeguard vulnerable people is taking place in north-west England. Electricity North West – the company distributing electricity across Cumbria and Lancashire; and United Utilities, the water

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Plunkett brings rural youngsters together

The Plunkett Foundation is highlighting ways to help youngsters overcome isolation in the countryside. It is the latest stage in the charity’s #thelittlethings campaign – which aims to shine the a spotlight

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New clampdown against fly-tippers

The government has unveiled new powers to tackle fly-tipping and plans to combat the dumping of illegal waste. New powers will be granted for the Environment Agency to tackle waste crime, said

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Rural police receive less funding

Rural areas continue to receive less police funding than urban areas, says the Rural Services Network. Using 2016 population figures, the network has compared total direct resource funding per head

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Campaign combats winter loneliness

A NEW campaign is helping to combat rural loneliness this winter. The campaign highlighting ways rural community co-operatives help people overcome loneliness and isolation. Funded by the English Rural housing association and

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Bigger team to combat rural crime

A rural crime team in Derbyshire has helped resolve crimes worth £120,000 in its first six months. The dedicated police team, which is based at Matlock, has been at the

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Rural Access to Health and Care Services

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 recruitment hurdles for healthcare workers.

NFU calls for fairer police funding

Farm leaders have stepped up their calls demanding fairer funding for rural police forces. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) said rural communities were being “left behind” despite rising levels of concern

Read More

Initiative to safeguard vulnerable people

An important initiative to help safeguard vulnerable people is taking place in north-west England. Electricity North West – the company distributing electricity across Cumbria and Lancashire; and United Utilities, the water

Read More

Plunkett brings rural youngsters together

The Plunkett Foundation is highlighting ways to help youngsters overcome isolation in the countryside. It is the latest stage in the charity’s #thelittlethings campaign – which aims to shine the a spotlight

Read More

New clampdown against fly-tippers

The government has unveiled new powers to tackle fly-tipping and plans to combat the dumping of illegal waste. New powers will be granted for the Environment Agency to tackle waste crime, said

Read More

Rural police receive less funding

Rural areas continue to receive less police funding than urban areas, says the Rural Services Network. Using 2016 population figures, the network has compared total direct resource funding per head

Read More

Campaign combats winter loneliness

A NEW campaign is helping to combat rural loneliness this winter. The campaign highlighting ways rural community co-operatives help people overcome loneliness and isolation. Funded by the English Rural housing association and

Read More

Bigger team to combat rural crime

A rural crime team in Derbyshire has helped resolve crimes worth £120,000 in its first six months. The dedicated police team, which is based at Matlock, has been at the

Read More