Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
30 Oct 2013
Rural funding campaign steps up
THE campaign for fairer rural funding is being stepped up after the government dismissed any imbalance between urban and rural areas. In a response to a report by MPs, the...
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28 Oct 2013
Government responds to rural criticism
THE government has rejected claims that rural local authorities get a raw deal compared to urban areas. But it has acknowledged “inherent problems” producing figures at a national level for...
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27 Oct 2013
Rural towns ‘are happiest’
PEOPLE living in market towns have the highest levels of life satisfaction, suggests new statistics. Large market towns possess all the factors leading to the highest levels of well-being and...
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27 Oct 2013
Crime warning as clocks fall back
DARKER nights and economic uncertainty are a recipe for an increase in rural crime, business leaders have warned. October and November are statistically the two months in the year where...
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27 Oct 2013
Uncertain future for population data
RURAL population census data is under threat following proposals being considered by the Office for National Statistics. Despite its importance for rural policy analysis and parish-level neighbourhood planning, options for...
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21 Oct 2013
VIDEO: MPs press for fairer funding
MPs press the case for a fairer funding settlement for rural local authorities during a House of Commons debate. The backbench business debate took place at Westminster on Thursday, 10...
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20 Oct 2013
Rural homes remain most expensive
RURAL homes command a significant price premium over urban homes in all regions, reveals the latest research. People in the countryside can typically expect to pay more than their urban...
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18 Oct 2013
Conference dissects rural health issues
RURAL health issues were at the forefront of the debate during a national conference on Friday (18 October). The national Rural Health Network Conference was organised by the Rural Services...
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18 Oct 2013
Green energy for rural areas
RENEWABLE energy offers a number of attractive alternatives for rural communities. Theoretically renewable energy is the way forward, it’s better for the planet, it’s usually cheaper and there are various...
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17 Oct 2013
Split over rural building proposals
COUNTRYSIDE campaigners are divided over proposals that would make it easier to convert agricultural buildings into houses. The Department for Communities and Local Government is consulting on proposals that would...
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