Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
28 Oct 2012
Inquiry asks: What next for localism?
PARISH councils have launched an inquiry asking the question: What next for localism? The inquiry is being coordinated by the National Association of Local Councils, which represents the interests of...
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21 Oct 2012
‘Act now to slash winter energy bills’
RURAL residents are being urged to reduce their fuel bills by saving energy as part of a new national awareness campaign. People can save up to £650 a year by...
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19 Oct 2012
Rural crime manifesto unveiled
BUSINESS leaders have unveiled a manifesto spelling out rural needs when it comes to cutting crime. The Country Land and Business Association published the manifesto ahead of the Police and...
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19 Oct 2012
Finance settlement now later still
LOCAL authorities must now wait until late December to find out how much money they are allocated by the government. THE government’s Local Government Finance Settlement will be unveiled later...
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18 Oct 2012
Ramblers forge path to better access
WALKERS are learning the skills they need to join the growing ranks of footpath volunteers in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council’s Countryside Access Team has teamed up with South Chilterns Path...
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17 Oct 2012
Council gives away trees for planting
A FREE tree scheme is being made available to farmers and rural landowners in Leicestershire. Since it was set up in 2008, the Leicestershire County Council scheme has helped enhance...
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15 Oct 2012
Register for free health conference
Rural stakeholders are urged to register for a free conference on ways of delivering health services. The one-day event, Challenging Times – Working together to deliver effective rural health services,...
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14 Oct 2012
Growth network to ‘create 500 jobs’
More than 500 jobs and 120 start-up businesses could be created by a government initiative in rural Warwickshire. Transforming the area into a centre of enterprise will encourage entrepreneurs to...
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14 Oct 2012
Over 100 bids for community fund
MORE than 100 bids were made for a share of almost £360,000 earmarked for community projects by Surrey County Council. The local authority said it received 112 applications for cash...
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13 Oct 2012
Clampdown on crime hailed a success
A WEEK-LONG operation to combat rural crime has been hailed a success in Lancashire. Codenamed Operation Firecrest, the initiative saw police stop checked 688 vehicles, seizing six of them and...
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