Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
28 Jan 2015
Councils share ‘more for less’ funding
THE government has awarded £2m to councils it says “deliver more for less” by working with local communities. Communities minister Stephen Williams announced 24 successful bidders for Delivering Differently in...
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26 Jan 2015
Defra confirms ACRE Network funding
THE government has confirmed that it will continue to fund England’s network of rural community councils. After rejecting proposals that could have seen funding withdrawn, Defra said that it would...
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24 Jan 2015
MP tackles rural road fuel pricing
A Conservative MP hopes to secure powers to combat higher fuel prices in rural areas. Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier said motorists across his largely rural constituency in Worcestershire knew...
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24 Jan 2015
Get set for British High Street awards
MARKET towns and villages are being urged to prepare for the Great British High Streets competition. The scheme gives traders, businesses and local communities the opportunity to showcase their wares...
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23 Jan 2015
Village SOS workshops launched
A £1.4m nationwide campaign aims to inspire people who want to improve life in their communities. Two flagship events will kick off the second phase of the successful Village SOS...
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18 Jan 2015
Rural voters lose faith in Westminster
The UK public have little faith in Westminster to deliver positive change for people living in rural communities, reveals a YouGov survey. Only one in 25 people believes this year’s...
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18 Jan 2015
Thousands support community councils
A PETITION against proposals to withdraw funding from England’s 38 rural community councils is growing by 1,000 names every day. Some 6,800 people have added their names to the e-petition...
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18 Jan 2015
Rural fuel discount ‘step nearer’
LOWER petrol prices are a step nearer for 17 remote rural communities after Brussels approved the plan. The government’s rural fuel rebate scheme cleared the major hurdle of European Commission...
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18 Jan 2015
Call for reversal of GP funding cuts
CUTS in health funding that could see scores of GP surgeries close must be reversed, says a rural charity. Changes to the Minimum Practice Income Guarantee (MPIG) will hit the...
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15 Jan 2015
Fingerprints ‘breakthrough’ for wildlife crime investigators
Scientists say they have made a forensic breakthrough in the fight against wildlife crime. To read more from this BBC article, click here.
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