Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
11 Jul 2016
Action ‘vital’ on rural mobile coverage
URGENT action is needed to improve rural mobile phone coverage, business leaders have warned. Introduced this month, the government’s Digital Economy Bill includes a pledge for faster rural broadband –...
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11 Jul 2016
Awards to find best British high street
MARKET towns and villages are being urged to enter an annual competition to find Britain’s best high street. Now in its third year, the 2016 Great British High Street competition...
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08 Jul 2016
Councils join forces to protect countryside
THREE local authorities have joined forces to protect the Devon coast and countryside. Teignbridge, East Devon District Councils and Exeter City Council have form a cross-boundary partnership to safeguard three...
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05 Jul 2016
Women in Community Rail launched
A new group has been launched to champion the role of women in local and rural community rail routes. Women in Community Rail aims to promote and supporte inclusiveness and...
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03 Jul 2016
Telecoms watchdog seeks rural volunteers
TELECOMS watchdog Ofcom wants rural people to tell it about the broadband challenges they face. Ofcom said it wanted to find out more about the “rural broadband experience” by encouraging...
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03 Jul 2016
Prince’s fund unveils £550k in grants
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has unveiled grants worth more than £550,000 for rural communities. In total, £551,738 will be used to help fund projects that tackle rural isolation, declining skills...
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03 Jul 2016
Police success against rural crime
A POLICE operation to tackle rural crime is continuing to disrupt criminal activity in Lincolnshire. Operation Aardwolf is a dedicated operation to tackle rural crime in and around the market...
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03 Jul 2016
Bank closures ‘damage communities’
MPs have voiced concern that bank branch closures are devastating local communities. The issue was debated in the House of Commons on Thursday (30 June) following a motion proposed by...
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03 Jul 2016
Council leader in broadband warning
Significant challenges must be overcome to bring superfast broadband to rural areas, a council leader has warned. Roy Perry, leader of Hampshire County Council, said thousands more residents were set...
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27 Jun 2016
Network fights for better broadband
RENEWED effort is required to ensure that the final 5% of premises have adequate broadband connections, says the Rural Services Network. The government’s proposed “right to request” superfast broadband connections...
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