Nick Speed calls for an ambitious move to a full fibre Wales – but policy changes by the next Senedd will be crucial.
Mental wellbeing in our farming communities – breaking down the stigma
Loneliness, financial insecurity and inadequate digital infrastructure contribute to farmers’ poor mental health. These must be addressed – and the stigma needs to go, writes Dr Alisha Davies
Co-working ……and the man from Machynlleth
Robert Chapman explores how the urban phenomenon of co-working can assist development in rural areas
Mind the gap: What gap? – An urban/rural dimension
Andy Bevan says the rural economy is being left out of the debate around Wales’ wealth.
Cardiff should co-operate with neighbouring councils
Mike Rees argues that it is not too late to discard the capital’s ill-conceived Local Development Plan
Rural Wales 5: Farming needs to embrace the green economy
Terry Marsden says there should be greater effort in making connections between town and country to improve the outlook for both
Rural Wales 4: How the new CAP will impact on Wales
Peter Midmore says the stakes are high for Welsh farmers in the negotiations now underway in Brussels to decide future agricultural support
Rural Wales 2: Where a car is a necessary possession
Nerys Owens and Jon Radcliffe find that a major issue is access to distant services
Rural Wales 1: Commuting will integrate the country and the city
Paul Milbourne says in future we can expect to see people travelling ever greater distances to find work