Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
15 Nov 2014
Poverty, inflation and the cost of living
COST of living and inflation levels can differ for population groups, including the rural poor, finds Brian Wilson. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has released its findings from two linked pieces...
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14 Nov 2014
£2m scheme boosts rights of way
A £2m intiative has helped create and save more than 183km of public rights of way. Launched in 2012, the Paths for Communities (P4C) scheme, was set up to develop...
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14 Nov 2014
Discounts for rural policy conference
DISCOUNTS are available for a major rural policy conference examining demands placed on the countryside. The conference, Countryside Values for the 21st Century, is being organised by Gloucestershire University’s Countryside...
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10 Nov 2014
UFU hosts crime conference
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has hosted its inaugural rural crime conference ‘Tackling Rural Crime in Northern Ireland – Working Together’ at the Crumlin Road Gaol, welcoming nearly 140 people from...
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09 Nov 2014
Renewed fears for rural bank branches
BIG banks are being urged to keep branches open in small towns where there are no other banks left. The call by business secretary Vince Cable follows announcements by three...
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09 Nov 2014
Energy scheme ‘neglects rural homes’
RURAL households which helped fund a government energy efficiency scheme received nothing back, it has emerged. Some 1.7m rural households forked out more than £40 each for the Energy Companies...
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09 Nov 2014
Council pledges £1.7k for rural economy
A LOCAL council has earmarked £1,700 a year to support the rural economy in Dorset. Weymouth & Portland Borough Council pledged to give £1,700 annually from 2015-2020 to support the...
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06 Nov 2014
Clash over ruling on disused barns
LOCAL councils have clashed with a national park authority over a ruling restricting the conversion of redundant barns. The recent ruling by central government restricts the conversion of redundant barns...
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05 Nov 2014
New law could end mobile ‘not spots’
MOBILE phone companies could be forced to share networks under plans to eliminate ‘not-spots’ where users are left with no signal. The proposal is included in a three-week consultation launched...
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03 Nov 2014
MPs launch rural broadband inquiry
AN influential committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into rural broadband coverage. The inquiry by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee follows concern that rural communities will...
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