Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
26 Jun 2016
Rural councils seek ‘urgent’ reassurance on Brexit
RURAL local authorities are seeking assurances that they won’t be worse off after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Rural people voted to leave the European Union in...
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26 Jun 2016
Rural businesses ‘united’ post-Brexit
RURAL businesses have pledged to work together to create opportunities following the UK vote to leave the European Union. The Country Land and Business Association said it was confident in...
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23 Jun 2016
Watchdog welcomes rethink on NHS
THE government has granted more time for refining National Health Service plans which criticis say threaten to marginalise rural communities. North Yorkshire County Council had raised concerns about Sustainability and...
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22 Jun 2016
Public transport ‘vital’ to reach services
PUBLIC transport plays a vital role in connecting rural residents with local services in Scotland, says a report. Rural passengers north of the border face daily challenges getting from A...
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21 Jun 2016
Will devolution really benefit rural areas?
Will devolution open up opportunities for rural economic growth and regeneration? Jessica Sellick investigates. As part of plans to rebalance the economy, Government is keen to devolve powers to regions....
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17 Jun 2016
New network for 10,000 village halls
A new online voice has been launched to represent the interests of England’s 10,000 village and community halls. The National Village and Community Halls Network will take over the role...
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16 Jun 2016
New rural crime strategy for Bedfordshire
POLICE have launched a new plan to tackle rural crime a deliver a fair deal for communities in Bedfordshire. The plan was launched by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner...
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15 Jun 2016
Wireless broadband connects villages
TWO Essex villages are among the first to benefit from wireless technology bringing superfast broadband to rural communities. The latest Wireless-to-the-Cabinet (WTTC) equipment is making superfast broadband available in Broxted...
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13 Jun 2016
£6m growth fund re-opens for bids
A £6m fund to boost economic growth and job creation has re-opened for new bids in Nottinghamshire. So far, around £2.35m of the Nottinghamshire Economic Development Capital Fund (NEDCF) has...
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10 Jun 2016
Police issue warning over rural crime
POLICE are urging countryside communities to help tackle rural crime following a spate of thefts in Lincolnshire. A spate of rural crime has taken place during recent months in and...
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