Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
08 Jul 2012
Cameron hints at rural fuel discount
RURAL Yorkshire could be next in line for a government-backed fuel duty discount, it has emerged. Prime Minister David Cameron said he wanted proposals for a fuel duty discount for...
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08 Jul 2012
Hundreds of communities helped
THE Plunkett Foundation has smashed its five-year target of helping rural communities by encouraging residents to set up social enterprises. An Impact Report published by the charity highlights how it...
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04 Jul 2012
New life for old rural buildings
PLANS to help bring empty and redundant rural buildings back into productive use have been unveiled by the government. The proposals would make it easier to re-use existing agricultural, retail...
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03 Jul 2012
Rural inflation ‘twice national average’
THE cost of living in the countryside has risen almost twice as fast as in urban areas over the past year. The findings come from the Countryside Living Index, a...
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02 Jul 2012
Backlash against rural wind turbines
RURAL communities are stepping up campaigns against the siting of wind turbines in the countryside. They include Lincolnshire County Council, which wants to call a halt to the “unrestrained invasion”...
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29 Jun 2012
Energy plan ‘threatens rural areas’
RURAL areas face being hardest hit by the government’s green energy plans, ministers have been told. Government estimates suggest energy and climate change policies will push up electricity prices by...
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28 Jun 2012
Local communities provide services
NEW rules have come into force allowing communities to bid to take over local services they believe they can run better themselves. The Community Right to Challenge is part of...
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26 Jun 2012
Builders back affordable homes schemes
BUILDERS are backing a government scheme designed to help first-time buyers onto the housing ladder, claims the government. The builders behind half of all homes built in England are committed...
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24 Jun 2012
Speed-dating helps libraries stay open
LIBRARIES are hosting unusual events such as speed-dating as they strive to keep open amid budget cuts. Councils have found innovative ways to keep providing library services while managing a...
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22 Jun 2012
‘Make feelings known’ on broadband
RURAL residents may miss out on faster broadband connections unless they respond to a special survey. The CSW Broadand project aims to bring speeds of up to 24Mbps across Coventry,...
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