NZ's rural towns battle depopulation crisis
Rural New Zealand faces a deepening crisis as young people and families flee to cities, leaving towns struggling to survive. Discover the fight for the future of the heartland.
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Rural communities feel 'forgotten', minister told
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds faced rural leaders over inheritance tax fears and a feeling of being ignored. Discover the government's new rural taskforce and the growing divide.
476 Scottish Care Homes Close, Families Face 100-Mile Trips
New figures reveal 476 care homes in Scotland have closed in a decade, forcing relatives to travel over 100 miles to visit loved ones. Industry bosses warn of an NHS crisis. Discover the impact.
Police seize suspected stolen farm machinery in Gwent raid
Gwent Police and DEFRA join forces in major rural operation, recovering suspected stolen equipment worth thousands in coordinated farm inspections across Monmouthshire.
Village Shop Closures Threaten Rural Communities
New research reveals how the rapid disappearance of local shops and services is pushing rural communities to the brink, with devastating consequences for elderly residents and local economies.
Taxpayer Millions Funded UK Film Flops
Exclusive investigation uncovers how obscure production companies received substantial public funding for films that failed to achieve commercial success or critical acclaim, raising serious questions about film funding accountability.
Rural Britain Crisis: NHS Overwhelmed, Housing Shortages Deepen
Exclusive investigation reveals how rural communities face collapsing infrastructure with NHS at breaking point and thousands on housing lists as 900 male migrants prepare for military base accommodation.
Japan funds hunters as bear attacks reach record highs
As bear attacks reach unprecedented levels across Japan, authorities are taking radical action by funding hunter recruitment to control the surging population in a dramatic wildlife conflict.
Scottish NHS Crisis: 'Cradle to Grave' Care Under Threat
Senior medical leaders sound alarm over Scotland's NHS funding crisis, warning the cherished 'cradle to grave' healthcare principle faces collapse without urgent financial intervention.
Ewan McGregor's Wife Reveals Their Scottish Heaven
Mary Elizabeth Winstead opens up about their idyllic rural life in Perthshire, describing their Good Crieff home as a peaceful escape from Hollywood pressures.
Cotswolds villages rebel against Labour housing drive
Residents of picturesque Cotswolds villages are up in arms against Labour's controversial housing development plans, claiming the mass construction is eroding their traditional way of life and overwhelming local infrastructure.
20mph limits could replace national speed limit on country roads
Major proposed changes to UK driving laws could see 20mph limits replace the national speed limit on narrow country roads, while rural councils gain new powers to set lower limits.
Mysterious 'X' Marks on Trees Spark Police Investigation
Sinister symbols carved into trees nationwide have triggered police investigations and public warnings about potential criminal activity targeting rural properties.
Latrell Mitchell's music promoter move aids flood towns
South Sydney Rabbitohs superstar Latrell Mitchell reveals his unexpected new venture as a music promoter, organising a major country music festival to support flood-devastated rural communities in New South Wales.
Life in UK's Prettiest Village Revealed
Discover what it's really like to call one of Britain's most picturesque villages home, from community spirit to countryside walks and local secrets.
Delicatessen owner slams neighbours over helicopter customers
A rural delicatessen owner faces local fury as wealthy patrons arrive by helicopter, sparking a bitter dispute over noise, privilege and countryside values in the Cotswolds.
Kelvin Fletcher's Farm Faces Financial Crisis
Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher reveals his beloved Peak District farm is battling crippling financial pressures that threaten its future, despite the family's emotional investment and dedication.
Beckham's rural life: Football icon embraces countryside
David Beckham reveals his surprising rural lifestyle evolution in Guy Ritchie's Country Life special edition, embracing countryside living and traditional values.
Vinnie Jones saves man's life in mental health crisis
Former football hardman turned actor Vinnie Jones shares extraordinary story of roadside rescue and his new mission to combat rural loneliness in upcoming TV series.
Potato harvest reveals centuries of hidden rural history
A simple harvest reveals centuries of secrets as potatoes emerge from English soil carrying fragments of pottery, clay pipes, and forgotten memories of rural life.
Agricultural Alliance Forms Cross-Party Coalition in Westminster
An extraordinary new political alliance representing rural and farming communities is reshaping Westminster dynamics, bringing together Conservative, DUP, Labour and Alliance Party members in a groundbreaking move.
UK Village With Britain's Best Sunday Roast Revealed
Nestled in the heart of the British countryside, a charming village has been crowned home to the nation's finest Sunday roast - and it's worth travelling for.
Police chase ten hare coursers in countryside crackdown
Exclusive footage shows the moment police pursued ten alleged hare coursers across Lincolnshire countryside in dramatic rural crime operation
Colourised historical photos reveal Ireland's lost world
A remarkable collection of colourised historical photographs brings early 20th century Ireland to vivid life, from Dublin's bustling streets to rural village traditions.
SEC probes universities over foreign funding transparency
Major American universities including Texas A&M and University of Texas face federal investigation over alleged failures to disclose substantial foreign funding, particularly from China and Qatar.
Cornwall's country dream becomes nightmare for many
Exclusive investigation reveals why thousands who moved to Cornwall during the pandemic are now fleeing back to cities, uncovering hidden costs and community tensions.
British expats transform tiny French village
How a picturesque French village with just 800 residents became an unlikely British haven, with UK expats transforming its abandoned properties and breathing new life into the community.
Wildlife spectacle upstages traditional ploughing match
Discover how a traditional agricultural competition in the North Pennines became an unexpected wildlife theatre, where kestrels and hares stole the show from the machinery.
Town mourns 11-year-old rugby star killed in crash
The tight-knit community of Gulargambone is shattered after 11-year-old rugby star Cooper Norfolk died in a horrific car crash on a rural NSW road, leaving teammates and family devastated.
Boy, 11, dies in ute rollover while driving illegally
A community mourns as an 11-year-old boy loses his life in a horrific ute rollover in northern NSW, with another child injured in the devastating incident that occurred while the vehicle was being driven illegally.
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