Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
26 Nov 2014
Home Secretary endorses agricultural crime initiative
Home Secretary Theresa May MP has praised an agricultural industry led crime initiative which brings farmers, auctioneers and the police together in an effort to put an end to livestock...
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25 Nov 2014
Bus firm safeguards evening routes
AN evening bus service looks secure after the operator pledged to run the route commercially. Evening buses connecting villages between Brighton and Tunbridge Wells are currently under the spotlight as...
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24 Nov 2014
Former church becomes village shop
A FORMER church building will be turned into a village shop thanks to a community assets fund. The Ilmington Community Shop initiative in Warwickshire is among six community projects to...
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20 Nov 2014
Rural councils ‘under most pressure’
RURAL councils are among those suffering most from government cutbacks, the Rural Services Network has said. The network issued the warning after the National Audit Office said cuts meant some...
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20 Nov 2014
Council’s pledge for rural youngsters
A COUNTY council has backed a call for action to stem the flow of young people from rural areas. Members of all parties on North Yorkshire County Council voted unanimously...
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19 Nov 2014
Councils show ‘clear signs’ of cutbacks
GOVERNMENT cuts are forcing local authorities to reduce public services, a financial watchdog has warned. Authorities had coped well with reductions in government funding, but some groups of councils were...
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19 Nov 2014
Moped loan scheme up for award
A SCHEME which loans scooters and motorcycles to help people get to work is in the running for an award. The East Sussex Wheels 2 Work initiative been shortlisted in...
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18 Nov 2014
£25m unveiled for rural transport
THE government has unveiled £25m in funding to provide hundreds of minibuses for rural communities. The scheme will support voluntary organisations as they provide vital services for people in rural...
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16 Nov 2014
Views sought on deprivation indices
THE government is inviting views from rural stakeholders before updating its deprivation indices. The Department for Communities and Local Government says the aim is to update and refine the indices,...
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16 Nov 2014
Revealed: High cost of rural homes
RURAL homes are more expensive than urban homes in all regions of England, reveals the latest research. Countryside properties continue to command a substantial price premium over urban homes, according...
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