Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
10 Apr 2015
‘Worst case’ of rural fly-tipping
ONE of the worst cases of rural fly-tipping has seen up to 40 tonnes of industrial waste dumped in a country lane. Police are appealing for information after 30-40 tonnes...
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09 Apr 2015
Rural vote ‘may have unwanted teeth’
POLITICIANS chasing the rural vote may discover that it has unexpected teeth, says NFU Mutual. As the general election on 7 May draws closer, the rural insurer says home owners...
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08 Apr 2015
Guide helps to prevent rural floods
A FREE guide to help rural communities protect themselves from flooding has been launched. The Community Guide to Your Water Environment offers guidance on how communities can work with local authorities,...
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07 Apr 2015
Rural crime crackdown in Devon
POLICE have teamed up with partner agencies to launch a rural crime crackdown in Devon. Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police will be running Moorwatch – a multi-agency operation to...
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07 Apr 2015
Best rural places to live revealed
THE rural places with the best quality of life in Britain are revealed in a survey examining a range of factors. The 2015 Halifax Rural Quality of Life Survey tracks...
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03 Apr 2015
Rural leaders team up against crime
POLICE and rural community leaders are discussing ways of coordinating action in the fight against rural crime. Rural insurer NFU Mutual is sponsoring a special seminar to explore ways in...
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02 Apr 2015
Red tape boost for village halls
CUTS in red tape are making it easier for village halls to be the social heart of their communities. Major changes to Government regulations on entertainment licensing have reduced the...
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30 Mar 2015
Rural grants ‘becoming harder to get’
RURAL businesses are being urged to be alert regarding application deadline for grants. It follows the government’s decision to start opening schemes under the new Rural Development Programme for England....
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28 Mar 2015
Rural communities need ‘good neighbours’
GOOD Neighbour schemes are to improve access to services for people in rural North Yorkshire. Operated by volunteers, the schemes will offer rural residents help with household tasks, picking up...
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27 Mar 2015
£7.6m for rural local transport
THE government has unveiled £7.6m for local authorities to try new ways of delivering local transport in rural areas. Winning bids for the Total Transport Pilot Fund were announced by...
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