Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
21 Sep 2014
Rural fibre broadband ‘too costly’
MOBILE broadband is more cost effective in rural areas than fibre-based connections, suggests a study. Urban areas pass the cost benefit test of rolling out fibre broadband infrastructure by a...
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18 Sep 2014
Warwickshire Rural Watch – closing the gate on rural crime
Warwickshire Rural Watch has a number of resources and information sheets which provide useful information for residents/businesses in that area but may also be informative for those dealing with rural...
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18 Sep 2014
Northants LEP targets rural jobs growth
PLANS submitted to DEFRA aim to support 139 businesses and create 79 jobs in rural Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire is stretching its development strategy into rural areas of the county with proposals...
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18 Sep 2014
Minister backs ‘early oil’ campaign
RURAL residents are being urged to save money by stocking up on heating oil before winter. The Buy Oil Early Campaign is being run by Action with Communities in Rural England...
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18 Sep 2014
Families priced out of housing market
HOUSE prices are rising so much that soon only the wealthiest people will be able to buy their own home, says a report. Only the wealthiest of the next generation...
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16 Sep 2014
Cumbria Constabulary Rural Crime Strategy 2014 – 2016
Cumbria Constabluary have recently published their Rural Crime Strategy which may be of interest to other Forces and partner organisations. To read this strategy click here
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15 Sep 2014
Affordable housing threshold under fire
THE Rural Services Network has urged the government to abandon proposals to exempt smaller developments from affordable housing requirements. The Department for Communities and Local Government has been canvassing opinion...
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15 Sep 2014
Changing face of rural library services
Community libraries have grown rapidly in number and are taking on a variety of roles in rural communities, finds Brian Wilson. Community libraries have grown rapidly in number and are...
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15 Sep 2014
How social enterprise boosts rural services
Making sure ‘more’ is ‘better’ – Jessica Sellick examines how social enterprises are contributing to service delivery and sustainable rural communities. Often referred to as ‘businesses with social objectives with...
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15 Sep 2014
Rural winners for transformation award
RURAL councils are among 80 local authorities sharing £9m in government funding for reducing costs by joining up services. The latest successful bidders to the government’s Transformation Challenge Award were...
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