Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
24 Nov 2013
Locals decide who gets rural funding
RURAL residents were able to decide which with community organisations benefited from grants in East Durham. Some 38 local groups applied for a share of the £85,000 pot, which is...
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22 Nov 2013
Rural broadband worth £4.6bn – report
Faster broadband speeds will boost the rural economy by £4.6bn a year, reveals a government-commissioned report. For every £1 the government is investing in broadband, the UK economy will benefit...
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21 Nov 2013
Rural councils ‘deliver value for money’
A £6m government investment helped England’s rural community councils pull in a further £15m, says a report. The figure is contained in a study commissioned by Defra to evaluate the...
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20 Nov 2013
First nurse appointed to national clinical director role
A nurse and hospital chief executive has been appointed national clinical director for rural and remote care by NHS England medical director Sir Bruce Keogh.(To read more click here)
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20 Nov 2013
Plunkett launches rural Scotland service
A NEW initiative aims to promote community enterprises that improve access to rural services in Scotland. The new service from the Plunkett Foundation aims to inspire Scottish rural communities to...
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17 Nov 2013
Report lifts lid on precarious state of rural services
RURAL communities continue to feel public sector cutbacks – despite signs of economic recovery, warns the latest State of Rural Public Services report. The fourth annual report on the State...
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17 Nov 2013
Plan to boost rural mobile coverage
COUNTRYSIDE campaigners have welcomed an Ofcom pledge to improve rural mobile phone coverage. The five-point plan includes an undertaking to extend coverage to the 10% of the UK population who...
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17 Nov 2013
Extension sought to rural fuel scheme
Motorists in 10 more rural areas could see a reduction in fuel duty – if Brussels grants permission. Government ministers seeking a reduction of up to a 5p per litre...
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15 Nov 2013
Hampshire steps up rural crime fight
A new approach to reducing rural crime and targeting criminality has been launched across north Hampshire. Operation Osprey sees the introduction of a dedicated task force by Hampshire Constabulary to...
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10 Nov 2013
Dorset alters bus withdrawal plan
PROPOSALS to withdraw a number of rural bus services around Dorset are being altered following a public consultation. Dorset County Council cabinet members considered almost 1,200 responses to the initial...
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