Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
14 Jan 2015
‘Serious risk’ to affordable housing
PLANNING rules lowering requirements for affordable housing provision will lead to a rural housing crisis, say England’s national park chiefs. England’s ten National Parks expressed their concern in an open...
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13 Jan 2015
Launch of the NHS Commissioning Assembly Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) resource for commissioners
Technologies such as telehealth, telecare, telemedicine, telecoaching and self-care apps have the potential to transform the way people engage in and control their own healthcare, empowering them to manage it...
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12 Jan 2015
Petition to save community councils
More than 5000 people have signed a petition against proposals to withdraw government funding from England’s 38 rural community councils. The e-petition was set up this month by Action with...
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12 Jan 2015
Go-ahead soon for £3.5bn rural programme
Brussels is set to give the go-ahead for a new rural development programme worth £3.5bn to the English countryside. The European Commission is expected to issue an agreement in principle...
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09 Jan 2015
Stronger role for parish councils?
NEW measures aim to make it easier for community groups to set up a town or parish council. Government measures to reduce bureaucratic burdens associated with setting up local councils...
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07 Jan 2015
BBC to launch farming hero award
THE BBC is set to launch its 2015 farming heroes award – recognising the farmer who has gone the extra mile to help others. The BBC Countryfile’s Farming Heroes Award...
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02 Jan 2015
Rural honours in New Year list
THE 2015 New Year Honours list contains a number of awards for people working with rural communities. Margaret Clark (pictured), chairman of affordable rural housing specialist Hastoe, becomes a Commander...
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02 Jan 2015
Police specials target rural crime
A TEAM of police specials aims to tackle rural crime in Cambridgeshire. The dedicated rural specials team will support Cambridgeshire police’s rural crime team to provide rural patrols across the...
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31 Dec 2014
Questions over ‘rural growth’ claims
MORE opportunities could increase rural employment in England by as much as 6%, the government has claimed. DEFRA secretary Liz Truss said productivity could grow faster in the countryside than...
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31 Dec 2014
Project to tackle rural unemployment
A PILOT project in Northumberland is taking a new approach to help unemployed rural residents find work. The Unemployment Support Group for Haltwhistle is being launched by the West Northumberland...
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