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.
14 Aug 2017
Sharp rise in cost of rural crime
THE cost of rural theft has risen sharply in the first half of 2017 – despite a 4% drop last year. Early theft claims statistics for the first half of...
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11 Aug 2017
Efficiency key to combat energy bills
Energy efficient homes are the key to keeping fuel costs low for rural residents, say housing experts. The warning was made by rural housing specialists Hastoe in response to a...
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28 Jul 2017
‘Police must understand rural crime’
Many police officers fail to appreciate the impact of rural crime, suggests a study. Farmer’s daughter Molly Dickson investigated farm crime and farmers’ perceptions of policing in her home county...
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20 Jul 2017
Fund to tackle rural fuel poverty
A £150m fund to install affordable heating solutions in fuel poor homes could benefit rural households. The Warm Homes Fund was unveiled by the National Grid and its partner company...
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20 Jul 2017
Researchers focus on rural well-being
Researchers are keen to hear from people about their experiences of well-being and the countryside. Due to open in October, the issue of rural well-being will be the focus of...
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18 Jul 2017
Threats and fear in wake of rural crime
Rural crime is costing farmers as much as £42.5m a year, says a report Farmers have been victims of arson, vandalism and burglary, says the NFU study, launched at Westminster...
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17 Jul 2017
MPs debate rural ambulance funding
Devon MP Sarah Wollaston has taken the government to task over lack of funding for rural ambulances. Dr Wollaston, who represents the Totnes constituency, told a Westminster Hall debate her...
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12 Jul 2017
‘Hidden crisis’ of rural homelessness
Rural homelessness is a growing problem, affecting a record number of families, says a report. More than 6,000 rural households became homeless last year, according to the Institute for Public Policy...
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06 Jul 2017
Older people ‘suffer’ from poor services
OLDER rural people suffer from poor public services – as well as a lack of affordable housing, MPs have warned. It comes as the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Housing and...
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24 Jun 2017
Police unveil rural crime strategy
An action plan to tackle the issues being faced by rural communities is to be unveiled by Lincolnshire police. Chief Constable Bill Skelly will announce new Rural Community Safety Strategy...
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