Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
04 Oct 2015
£7m available for rural tourism
RURAL businesses in 12 areas across the country are set to benefit from almost £7m, says the government. Funding is available to get their businesses off the ground and promote...
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04 Oct 2015
Vote now for Britain’s best high street
SIX villages and market towns have been shortlisted in a competition to find Britain’s best High Streets. In total, some 21 finalists across seven categories will battle it out in...
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27 Sep 2015
Scheme brings 3G to remote areas
More villages and rural areas now have reliable 3G mobile coverage thanks to a special initiative. The latest villages connected by Vodafone’s Rural Open Sure Signal scheme are High Kelling, Hillington, and...
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27 Sep 2015
Council pioneers telecare scheme
A pioneering telecare scheme is under way to support people living with dementia across Hampshire. The pathfinder scheme is being run by Hampshire County Council in partnership with Argenti Telecare. ...
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27 Sep 2015
Fuel poverty fund warms residents
RURAL local authorities are among those to benefit from a £25m fuel poverty fund. Nationwide more than 7,000 households across England will benefit from £25m worth of government funding to...
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27 Sep 2015
BT unveils plan for faster broadband
BT has outlined its vision for better broadband amid criticism at the slow rollout of superfast connections. The company has unveiled plans for a new universal minimum broadband speed of...
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20 Sep 2015
Rural-proofing response ‘this autumn’
A long-awaited response is expected this autumn to a major report examining the impact of government policies on rural communities. Almost eight months has passed since the publication of an...
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18 Sep 2015
Defra pledge to combat fly-tipping
THE government has reiterated its pledge to combat the scourge of illegal rubbish dumping in the countryside. Earlier this year, one of the worst cases of rural fly-tipping saw an estimated...
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16 Sep 2015
Patients ‘more aware of NHS choice’
Rural residents are more aware of their right to choose where they receive NHS care, suggests a survey. Conducted by NHS England and Monitor, the government says the survey indicates...
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16 Sep 2015
Parks ‘support rural communities’
England’s national parks have produced a briefing note outlining how they support rural communities and economies. Sustainable development is a fundamental principle underpinning much innovation and best practice, says National...
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