Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
31 Mar 2014
Network welcomes way ahead for census
THE Rural Services Network has welcomed a recommendation that Census data should continue to generate local level statistics. After an in depth study, national statistician Jil Matheson made the recommendation...
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31 Mar 2014
Revealed: top rural places to live
A national survey highlights what it claims are the rural places with Britain’s best quality of life. Britain’s best rural areas to live are dominated by the East of England,...
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30 Mar 2014
Launch of latest ‘transformation challenge’
THE government is to unveil further funding for local authorities that transform the way they deliver services. The bidding prospectus for the Transformation Challenge Award 2014-16 is expected to be...
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26 Mar 2014
Better broadband for rural north-east
THOUSANDS more rural homes and businesses in north-east England are to benefit from high-speed fibre broadband. More than £1m via an application under the Rural Community Broadband Fund is to...
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24 Mar 2014
Way forward for rural social enterprise?
SHOULD LEPs set distinct rural or social enterprise objectives, or should they mainstream those issues through their other objectives? Brian Wilson finds out. SHOULD LEPs set distinct rural or social...
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24 Mar 2014
£10m rural broadband fund opens
A £10m fund to help take superfast broadband to Britain’s most remote communities has opened for business. Firms can now bid for funding to test innovative ways of connecting up...
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24 Mar 2014
Tourism campaign for flood-hit regions
A £2m tourism campaign aims to support communities affected by recent floods and boost holiday booking ahead of Easter. National tourism board Visit England said it was launching the £2m...
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21 Mar 2014
Community secures £500k lottery grant
AN isolated rural community has been awarded £500,000 from the National Lottery. Ennerdale Bridge sits as the gateway to the Ennerdale Valley in the western Lake District, Cumbria. As well...
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20 Mar 2014
Bus campaign continues despite setback
TRANSPORT campaigners are continuing to press the government for fairer funding for bus services. The Rural Services Network was among a coalition of organisations calling for urgent government action in...
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20 Mar 2014
Budget ‘will help rural business’
MEASURES contained in the governemnt’s budget will help businesses in the countryside, says rural insurer NFU Mutual. A number of beneficial measures were contained in the government’s budget on Wednesday...
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