Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
09 Dec 2013
Big Society ‘failing local people’
MILLIONS of people are being left behind by the government’s Big Society project, claims a report which calls for a “radical review” of the initiative. The Big Society Audit 2013,...
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09 Dec 2013
Rural hubs could create more jobs
More rural jobs could be created by extending a network of enterprise hubs across the countryside, suggests a report. The North East Rural Growth Network Programme is one of five...
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06 Dec 2013
Cautious welcome for Autumn Statement
LOCAL authority leaders have given a cautious welcome to measures outlined in the government’s Autumn Statement. The government claims measures contained in the statement will ensure local authorities have the...
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05 Dec 2013
Last chance for rural business grants
BUSINESSES across Devon and Somerset are being urged to submit rural grant applications before a deadline early next month. Over £600,000 has already been allocated from the £1m Heart of...
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02 Dec 2013
Ministers ‘shift goalposts’ on fuel poverty
AN influential committee of MPs has accused the government of shifting the goalposts so fewer households are recorded as being in fuel poverty. Households in fuel poverty are usually defined...
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02 Dec 2013
Concern remains for rural Post Offices
CAMPAIGNERS remain concerned about the future for rural Post Offices – despite a £20m programme. The programme aims to provide support for around 3,400 crucial community and outreach Post Office...
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02 Dec 2013
Broadband provider extends coverage
A RURAL wireless broadband supplier is marking its second anniversary with a ten-fold extension in its coverage. More homes and businesses than ever before are now benefiting from the wireless...
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27 Nov 2013
£640m extra for Post Office network
THE government has unveiled £640m in additional funding to completet the modernisation of the Post Office network. The additional money – covering the three years up to 2018 to maintain...
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25 Nov 2013
Going the extra mile – resolving the rural transport challenge
PUBLIC transport is simply non-existent in much of the countryside. So what is the future for our rural communities? Cars, buses, trains, bicycles are a crucial part of everyday life...
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25 Nov 2013
Rural Matters
Below is a snippet from article take from Frontline: Nick Payne explains why the healthcare available to people living outside our major towns and cities merits special attention, which is...
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