Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
17 Aug 2015
Rural motorists urged to slow down
POLICE are urging motorists to slow down during National Speed Awareness Week – especially in rural areas. The aim of the national initiative, which runs from 17-23 August, is to remind drivers about...
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12 Aug 2015
£500k flood support for rural areas
SIX rural communities are to share a £500,000 fund making it easier for them to apply for flood protection, says the government. The ‘Pathfinder Projects‘ pilot schemes will look at...
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10 Aug 2015
What future for coastal communities?
We are an island nation. But are we delivering benefits for our rural coastal communities? Jessica Sellick investigates. We are an island nation. None of us apparently lives more than...
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10 Aug 2015
Rural discussion paper published
THE government has published a discussion paper examining the future of rural communities. Industry, academic and voluntary sector experts explored the opportunities and challenges facing rural communities. It comes after...
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07 Aug 2015
Landmark ruling favours rural housing
RURAL communities are set to benefit from a landmark ruling in favour of smaller rural housing developments. It comes after two local authorities successfully challenged a government decision to exempt...
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06 Aug 2015
‘Millions available’ for rural business
MILLIONS of pounds are available to help small rural businesses reach their full potential, says the government. For the first time, it says, European Regional Development funds are targeted at...
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03 Aug 2015
Rural housing is ‘greatest challenge’
THE need to provide more affordable rural homes has been described as one of the UK’s biggest challenges. Ross Murray, deputy president of the Country Land and Business Association, said...
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03 Aug 2015
Crime still a challenge despite drop
RURAL crime cost the UK economy £37.8m last year – despite an overall decline in every region. Increasingly sophisticated thieves are cybercrime are a growing concern, said rural insurer NFU...
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02 Aug 2015
£24m rural growth programme opens
THE government has opened a £24m scheme to create more opportunities for rural businesses and communities. Defra minister George Eustice said the Growth Programme would benefit rural communities by unlocking the...
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30 Jul 2015
Guidance aims to boost market towns
NEW guidance aims to help towns and villages show how local markets benefit their economy. The government says it will provide better tools for analysing market place footfall and gauge...
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