Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
03 Nov 2014
Rural economy under the spotlight
THE rural economy will be under the spotlight at this month’s ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) conference. Community stakeholders, rural businesses, politicians and funders will come together for...
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03 Nov 2014
Big increase in fly-tipping incidents
INCIDENTS of illegally dumped waste increased by 20% on public land last year, suggest the latest statistics. Local Authorities dealt with some 852,000 fly-tipping incidents at a clean-up cost to...
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03 Nov 2014
£23m for more neighbourhood plans
THE government has unveiled an extra £23m to help more communities to get involved in neighbourhood planning. Neighbourhood plans allow local people to put forward and vote on their proposals...
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03 Nov 2014
Is rural life so great outdoors?
People are failing to reap the benefits from engaging with the natural environment. Jessica Sellick reports. A growing body of evidence demonstrates the contribution of green spaces to mental and...
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26 Oct 2014
‘Vital’ rural role ahead of cold weather
VOLUNTARY and community groups have a vital role in helping rural residents cope with cold weather, says a report. With winter around the corner, this year’s cold weather plan has...
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26 Oct 2014
Grants open for neighbourhood planning
A GRANT scheme to encourage neighbourhood planning has opened for applications. Around 1,200 communities across the country have already embarked upon neighbourhood planning since they were introduced by the Localism...
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26 Oct 2014
More spending control for local authorities?
What services should local authorities provide and at what cost? Jessica Sellick investigates. With local authorities gaining more ‘control’ over spending at a time of ‘cuts’ and ever increasing spending...
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26 Oct 2014
Kent police scoop rural crime award
KENT Police have been named the country’s best rural crime fighters at a special awards ceremony in London. The Kent Police rural liaison team was crowned the best country crime...
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24 Oct 2014
Archbishop wants ‘radical’ rural leaders
THE Archbishop of Canterbury has urged rural church leaders to be ‘brave’ and ‘radical’ – particularly with reference to shared leadership. Justin Welby was speaking at a ‘Germinate!‘ rural mission...
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20 Oct 2014
Rural postal service under threat
REGULAR postal deliveries to remote communities must continue, the Rural Services Network has warned. The network made the assertion in a written submission to the House of Commons Business, Innovation...
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