Rural areas hit harder by cost-of-living crisis, study finds
People living in the countryside face higher costs than those in urban areas, a new report finds. …
Graham Biggs, chief executive of the Rural Services Network, which represents rural councils and other service providers, said: “Outdated infrastructure and a legacy of other factors, such as poor transport and broadband connectivity, employment opportunities and housing demand, means that many rural areas are more isolated than maps suggest and are all contributing to a higher overall cost of living.
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