Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
23 Jun 2014
£10m broadband winners announced
THE winners have been announced for a £10m governmment fund to explore ways of bringing superfast broadband to the UK’s most remote areas. Eight different projects using a range of...
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19 Jun 2014
Parish views sought on rural housing
The Rural Housing Policy Review is now seeking views of parish councils on affordable housing. Set up by Hastoe Housing Association, the review is exploring what has changed since the...
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19 Jun 2014
Council unlocks £2m for communities
Council grants will help to secure almost £2m of investment in community facilities in West Oxfordshire towns and villages. A total of £169,238 has been awarded to a variety of...
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15 Jun 2014
Fuel poverty ‘set to rise among elderly’
LEVELS of fuel poverty are set to rise among older people in the UK, a charity has warned. Age UK launched its report to coincide with government figures showing fuel...
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15 Jun 2014
Oxfordshire bid for rural funding
A £138m bid aims to fund rural development projects in Oxfordshire. The bid is being made by a group representing businesses and community organisations, with support from South Oxfordshire and...
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15 Jun 2014
£1.5m investment to combat rural crime
POLICE are to invest £1.5m a year to help combat rural crime in Warwickshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The funding – until 2016 – was announced by West Mercia Police...
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14 Jun 2014
‘Where next for rural affordable housing?’
A RURAL housing review is exploring how more affordable homes can be provided in the countryside. ‘Where next for rural affordable housing?’ is the question posed by Lord Best, chairman...
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11 Jun 2014
LEADER event to support rural economy
A SUSSEX seminar is examining how future LEADER funding could support the rural economy from 2015. LEADER, part of the Rural Development Programme for England, aims to improve the competitiveness...
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09 Jun 2014
Business network boosts regional economy
BUSINESS centres in north-east England have joined forces to create a network to stimulate rural economic growth. The Rural Connect network was launched with new and established businesses in mind...
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09 Jun 2014
Fleet of mobile Post Offices unveiled
THE Post Office has unveiled a fleet of 40 new vehicles to serve 250 rural locations every week across the UK. Kitted out to provide a walk-in post office on...
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