Rural Transport
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.
27 Mar 2023
Leaders reveal vision for West of England rail network
BBC reports that a new vision for rail travel in the West of England shows how the area could nearly halve journey times between major cities and rural spots. Political...
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20 Mar 2023
Rural poverty ‘overlooked’ by government, researchers warn
Farming UK reports that the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable people living in the countryside are being ‘overlooked and underserved’ by government policy, according to researchers from Newcastle...
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20 Mar 2023
More cash to fix Devon’s broken roads found
Devon Live reports that North Devon’s MP Selaine Saxby has welcomed extra funding to fix Devon’s potholes, after she raised the issue of North Devon’s roads numerous times in Westminster...
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13 Mar 2023
UK Government failing rural people living in poverty, say experts in new book
The needs of the poorest and most vulnerable people living in the countryside are ignored by the UK Government in a way that would not be acceptable in urban areas,...
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06 Mar 2023
Bishop of St Albans calls for strategy to improve conditions in countryside
The Church Times reports that people in England who dream of “retreating to the rural idyll” do not always understand that those who live in the countryside face many social...
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06 Mar 2023
Yorkshire to gain further electric buses through funding scheme
The BBC report York will have one of the first bus depots in the UK outside of London to run a fully electric fleet, the government has announced The Department for...
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20 Feb 2023
Bus £2 fare cap extended for three months
The BBC report the £2 cap on bus fares in England has been extended for three months following warnings that hundreds of services could be cut if it ended. The...
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13 Feb 2023
Potential ‘transport deserts’ if bus services cut in rural Cumbria
The News and Star reports that the Confederation of Passenger Transport has warned that as many as 15 per cent of bus services could be cut across the UK, including...
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06 Feb 2023
Cumbria Council submits bid for Lake Line improvements
The BBC reports that improvements to a Lake District railway line could massively increase the number of services, according to Cumbria County Council – which has submitted a bid to...
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02 Feb 2023
Improved access to transport helps alleviate isolation and loneliness
Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) in Devon are benefitting from travel training workshops run by Devon Communities Together as part of the Connecting You project. The training is designed...
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