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Getting Around in Rural Norfolk: Challenges, Progress, and What Comes Next

29 Sep, 2025by Julie GibsonEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Rurality

Limited public transport, long distances, and sparse services make travel difficult for many residents, especially those without access to a car. Recent investments in Norfolk’s transport network aim to change that, improving accessibility, connectivity, and opportunities across the county.

Rural Communities Still Facing Major Service Gaps

26 Aug, 2025by Julie GibsonEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Rurality

Rural communities in England continue to face significant challenges in accessing essential services. According to Rural England’s latest State of Rural Services 2025 report, many people living in rural areas struggle with gaps in transport, healthcare, and digital connectivity.

Why Rural Equality is More Important Than Ever

03 Jun, 2024by Caitlin MackayEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Rurality

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, rural communities are often left behind and with a majority of Norfolk's communities being rural, this is something that impacts our county directly.  Rural equality has never been more important, however it seems as though there is little momentum toward resolving the issues faced by rural communities.

Rural transport report urges government to prioritise rural connections to improve opportunities in the East

12 Mar, 2024by Caitlin MackayRurality, Transport and service access

A new report from experts in the East calls for a rebalancing of transport policy and investment to accelerate improvements for rural communities and highlights the need for longer-term funding for all Local Authorities.

Winning The Rural Vote: The Imperative for Fair Funding.

12 Mar, 2024by Julie GibsonEconomy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Rurality

Find out more about a campaign that seeks to address and correct the longstanding unequal resource allocation that has historically placed rural areas at a disadvantage.

Digital Switchover causes concern in rural communities

13 Nov, 2023by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance, Rurality

The planned changes within the telecommunications industry to move landline telephone services in the UK  to a fully digital network over the coming months has caused concern, particularly for those in rural communities. 

New Energy Price Crisis Survey Announced

14 Jul, 2022by Emily RobertsonEnergy Prices, Rurality

Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) have created a survey with Utility Aid to better understand how the energy price rise is affecting Village Halls.

Fuel Poverty: West Norfolk included in areas most at risk.

30 Mar, 2022by Emily RobertsonInformation, advice and guidance, Rurality, West Norfolk

In a report from ACRE and the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, it was estimated that a third of households in West Norfolk and part of King's Lynn were to be in fuel poverty when energy prices increase this April.

CANConnect - Combating social isolation and loneliness in Breckland and North Norfolk

03 Aug, 2021by Steve NunnBreckland, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Health and social care, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Press Release, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering

CAN is working in partnership with Future Projects in combating social isolation in the Breckland and North Norfolk districts of the county.  We'd be grateful if those reading this and living or working in Breckland or North Norfolk could share this information - especially to anyone you know who may be interested in volunteering. Thank you.

ThinkingFuel: buying heating oil collectively – and helping the community at the same time

14 Jan, 2021by Steve NunnHousing, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Rurality

Many of you reading this will know about ThinkingFuel, our collective heating oil buying scheme. And you’ll know that the aim is to help support householders across Norfolk who depend on heating oil to heat their homes, and for whom the unregulated cost of heating oil is a constant worry.  

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