Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
15 Mar 2015
Project brings broadband to rural Dorset
A community-led broadband project is set to roll out superfast connections to part of rural Dorset. The main Superfast Dorset programme aims to meet the government target of delivering a...
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12 Mar 2015
Rural postal service is essential – MPs
GREATER powers may be needed to maintain a universal postal service to rural areas, MPs have warned. The universal service obligation ensures postal deliveries are available to all parts of...
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12 Mar 2015
Village SOS campaign ready to go
RURAL residents who want to improve their local community are being urged to sign up to the Village SOS campaign. The £1.4m Big Lottery funded campaign aims to encourage flourishing...
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11 Mar 2015
Call for support to heat rural homes
A LABOUR MP has called for more government suport for homes which are hard to heat. Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham said the government was failing to adequately support hard-to-heat homes...
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10 Mar 2015
£1.7m for rural business and communities
A £1.7m funding pot aims to improve rural services, create jobs and boost the local economy in parts of Derbyshire. Derbyshire Economic Partnership ? backed by Derbyshire County Council ?...
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08 Mar 2015
£800k up for grabs from Prince’s fund
THE Prince’s Countryside Fund is looking to invest £800,000 in initiatives that protect and sustain Britain’s rural communities. Groups and organisations can apply for funding of up to £50,000 from...
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08 Mar 2015
Go-ahead for rural fuel price cut
RESIDENTS across 17 of the UK’s most rural areas will see road fuel prices reduced from 31 May. Treasury chief secretary Danny Alexander confirmed the 5p per litre fuel price...
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06 Mar 2015
Licensing fees ‘victory’ for village halls
A GOVERNMENT ruling on licensing fees is being hailed as a victory for England’s 10,000 village halls. Hall committees had feared that government proposals to set fees for alcohol and...
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02 Mar 2015
Toolkit aims to revive high streets
AN online toolkit aims to help retailers, councils and community leaders revive some of Britain’s most most challenging high streets. Experts have been holding workshop sessions designed to help regenerate...
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27 Feb 2015
Boost for neighbourhood planning
A £22m programme aims to support communities looking to set up neighbourhood plans. Neighbourhood plans allow people to decide the future development of their area, including where new homes and...
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