Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
19 Jan 2014
Rural communities ‘increasingly isolated’
A LACK of public transport has left rural residents increasingly unable to reach key services, MPs were told. Rural community representatives gave evidence to MPs on the House of Commons...
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19 Jan 2014
End rural inequality now, urges council
A RURAL council has called for an end to the inequality which has seen it lose more than any other from the way the government calculates local authority grants. Eden...
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18 Jan 2014
Support for innovative service delivery
LOCAL authorities can now apply for support to help them deliver services in more innovative ways. Launched by the government, the new fund aims to help local authorities transform their...
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16 Jan 2014
£10m to fund remote rural broadband
A £10m government fund aims to help bring faster broadband to Britain’s most isolated rural areas. The money will fund alternative technology providers who come up with innovative ideas to...
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15 Jan 2014
Post Office creates advisory council
THE Post Office is creating a new advisory council so customers and stakeholders can help guide its future development. The council will be made up of between 20-30 volunteer members...
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14 Jan 2014
Post Office extends current account pilot
THE Post Office is extending its current accounts offering to more branches, saying it is becoming a recognised alternative to the major banks. The move will see the pilot initiative...
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14 Jan 2014
Is the rural ‘Big Society’ delivering?
What can we learn from ‘Big Society’ approaches to delivering rural services? Jessica Sellick investigates. Back in 2010, the Prime Minister launched the ‘Big Society’, heralding a culture change where...
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13 Jan 2014
Getting to grips with rural public health
In rural areas some aspects of the public health agenda may be easier to address than others, discovers Brian Wilson. In rural areas some aspects of the public health agenda...
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13 Jan 2014
Princess Royal to speak on rural housing
THE Princess Royal is to give a keynote address at a major new conference focusing on the challenges facing rural housing. Joined by other high level speakers, the conference will...
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10 Jan 2014
Rural MPs keep pressure on ministers
MPs have again called on the government to give rural communities a fairer deal when funding public services. The rural communities debate was held in the House of Commons on...
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