Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
16 Apr 2012
Using volunteers to run rural libraries
Training up a cohort of community volunteers as library staff has brought benefits in Wiltshire. When its rural branch libraries faced a major spending cut Wiltshire Council decided to take...
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16 Apr 2012
Libraries with a social enterprise partner
Co-locating a branch library with a social enterprise brings multiple benefits in Shropshire. A branch library belonging to Shropshire Council has now been co-located with a social enterprise, bringing multiple...
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16 Apr 2012
Mobile libraries that meet top standards
Mobile libraries in east Yorkshire provide the same quality of services found in branch libraries. East Riding of Yorkshire Libraries has designed and introduced mobiles which provide the same range...
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16 Apr 2012
Co-locating libraries in village schools
How Cornwall Council used a cost-effective solution to offer a quality library service to rural communities. Cornwall Council was concerned about the library service provided locally to some of its...
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15 Apr 2012
Petrol ‘more pressing than broadband’
FUEL prices have overtaken slow broadband as the biggest rural issue, a computer guru has warned. Petrol prices are the critical issue facing rural businesses, said internet boss Chris Stanbury,...
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14 Apr 2012
MPs debate support for rural areas
GOVERNMENT support for rural communities is to be debated by MPs. The Westminister Hall debate is scheduled for 11am–12.30pm on Tuesday (17 April). It will be led by Simon Hart,...
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13 Apr 2012
Deadline nears for rural evidence
LESS than a week remains to respond to a call for evidence of the challenges faced by remote communities. The Office of Fair Trading is investigating issues encountered by consumers...
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12 Apr 2012
Village SOS – more funds available
A SECOND round of funding is now open under the Village SOS scheme. Operated by the Big Lottery Fund, Village SOS is looking to award grants of £10,000-£50,000 for enterprising...
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11 Apr 2012
£500k plan for market town
SUPPORTING local shops and community facilities are among key plans for a market town. A regeneration masterplan drawn up by Durham County Council for Crook aims to support retail development...
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10 Apr 2012
Grants ‘boost 1000 rural businesses’
ONE thousand rural businesses will benefit from the first grants under a new government scheme, claim ministers. The £20m Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme will turn business plans into reality,...
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