Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
27 Mar 2015
Free advice for rural businesses
RURAL businesses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire turned out in force to receive help and funding advice. Around 100 people attended the first ever D2N2 Rural Means Business Conference on Thursday...
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26 Mar 2015
Communities share £25m minibus fund
MORE than 300 rural communities across rural England will receive new minibuses thanks to a £25m government fund. The funding will help elderly residents, people with learning and physical disabilities...
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25 Mar 2015
Tees Valley wins £1.2m rural funding
SOME £1.2m of funding has been awarded to encourage rural growth and jobs in the Tees Valley, north-east England. As the lead partner, the Tees Valley Rural Community Council will...
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22 Mar 2015
Rural growth fund now available
FUNDING is now available for projects that will create thousands of jobs across England, says the government. Some £2.9bn in development funding over six years has been earmarked for projects...
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22 Mar 2015
Call for rural transport investment
COMMUNITY transport schemes need a cash injection and volunteers to meet growing demand, politicians have been warned. There are an estimated 2,000 community transport schemes across England, ranging from solo car...
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19 Mar 2015
Police receive helping rural hand
POLICE are receiving a helping hand from rural residents as they target criminals in Northumberland. Operation Recovery has seen officers make arrests and recover stolen property after burglaries in rural...
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18 Mar 2015
£4.6m boost for rural Lancashire
RURAL businesses in Lancashire will benefit from more than £4m to support employment and growth. The funding will be available for eligible rural businesses located across Lancashire and in neighbouring...
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17 Mar 2015
£3.2m for rural economy in Sussex
RURAL businesses across Sussex will be able to apply for their share of £3.2m in funding this summer. The LEADER programme will provide grants to small businesses, farmers, foresters and...
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15 Mar 2015
Marshwood Vale Community Broadband Project
The Marshwood Vale Community Broadband Project shows how an innovative approach can deliver better connections to hard-to-reach rural communities. Later in 2015 this project will begin rolling out superfast broadband...
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15 Mar 2015
How to ensure government ‘thinks rural’
How can we ensure rural voices are heard during the forthcoming General Election? Jessica Sellick investigates. Back in 2010, the government set out a number of policy commitments which were...
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