Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
27 Feb 2015
Arrests follow rural crime crackdown
FIVE people were arrested as police targeted rural crime hotspots and travelling criminals in North Yorkshire. The hard-hitting “day of action” on Thursday (26 February) saw suspected stolen property recovered,...
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24 Feb 2015
More details of £3.5bn rural programme
MORE details have emerged of new rural development schemes worth £3.5bn to the English countryside. The new Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) was formally agreed by the European Commission...
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23 Feb 2015
Housing challenge ‘bigger than ever’
PEOPLE who live and work in the countryside face a bigger battle than ever to afford their own home, says a report. The Rural Housing Policy Review Group, chaired by...
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20 Feb 2015
Rural pub is ‘Best in Britain’
A BUSINESS analyst who quit his job to become a rural landlord has scooped a top award for the best pub in Britain. Peter Tiley of the Salutation Inn in...
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17 Feb 2015
Rural crime clampdown yields results
A CLAMPDOWN against rural crime in Avon and Somerset yielded good results, say police. Dozens of officers across the Avon and Somerset force area took part in an overnight operation...
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15 Feb 2015
Rural grant increase is not enough
A £4m increase in government funding makes little difference to the financial injustice suffered for years by countryside communities, the Rural Services Network has warned. Not all rural local authorities...
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12 Feb 2015
Scrap ‘bedroom tax’, says ACRE
The next government is being urged to scrap the ‘bedroom tax’ in rural communities with fewer than 3,000 people. There simply aren’t enough one and two-bedroom properties in the countryside...
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11 Feb 2015
£1.5bn rural mobile coverage plan
TELECOM giant EE has unveiled a £1.5bn investment plan to improve its rural coverage and expand its 4G service. The three-year Rural Investment programme aims to improve coverage for both...
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10 Feb 2015
Flagship event kicks off Village SOS
A SPECIAL launch event will kick off a £1.4m nationwide campaign to inspire people who want to make a real difference in their rural communities. The free event – due...
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09 Feb 2015
Rural awards open for entries
THE first dedicated business awards for rural communities across the UK have opened for entries. The Rural Business Awards recognise rural business success across ten categories and range of sectors....
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