Rural areas

Cllr Alastair Redman, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, writes about the continued decline of and 'serious investment' needed in rural services

Revd Jeffrey from The Arthur Rank Centre said: "Whatever your beliefs, this season invites us to reflect on the values of generosity, compassion, and community. These values are at the heart of rural life, and they inspire us to continue supporting one another through every challenge

Storm Lillian is expect to hit Wales, the north of England and the south of Scotland on Friday (August 23), bringing with it gusts of up to 75mph in some areas

Hard working people on middle incomes such as teachers and nurses have been squeezed out of renting in rural towns and villages in southern England, reveals new analysis from CPRE, the countryside charity

FUW president Ian Rickman said the Wales Air Ambulance is firmly rooted in rural Wales

The agricultural mental health charity encouraged people to take a break from their farming life, start up their bbq and bring people and communities together

NFU Mutual has launched new signage to encourage countryside visitors to be aware of cattle

Twenty years on from the Liberty and Livelihood march in London, has anything actually changed for the perception of rural areas and the policies governing them?