Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
05 Aug 2013
Better broadband ‘would boost economy’
FASTER broadband in rural areas would give a bigger boost to the economy than other key innovations, suggests a survey. Four out of five (80%) of all adults agreed that...
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31 Jul 2013
New threat to countryside services
PUBLIC services face the axe under government plans to increase the penalty which sees rural residents pay more yet receive less in return. Rural local authorities have reacted with disbelief...
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31 Jul 2013
Commissioners put spotlight on rural crime
RURAL crime is set to be more intensely targeted following a national conference in Leicestershire. The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) agreed to investigate a number of crime-beating...
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30 Jul 2013
Prince’s rural fund unveils new grants
PRINCE Charles has unveiled a further £560,000 in grants from the Prince’s Countryside Fund. The fund supports projects that tackle the key issues which negatively impact on rural Britain. In...
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30 Jul 2013
Rural council up for national award
A RURAL district council which launched a “dead pheasant” campaign to promote recycling has been shortlisted for a national award. North Kesteven District Council in Lincolnshire used a picture of...
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29 Jul 2013
Innovation ‘key’ to rural housing
INNOVATIVE approaches can help deliver more affordable rural housing, peers have been told. The Hastoe Housing Association launched its ‘Innovation in Practice’ report at the House of Lords on Wednesday,...
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26 Jul 2013
Government ‘must heed rural warning’
THE government must take action following a warning by MPs that countryside communities are being given a raw deal, says England’s biggest rural partnership. The Rural Services Network, which represents...
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24 Jul 2013
MPs slam government’s raw rural deal
MUCH more must be done if Defra is to achieve its target of a fair deal for rural businesses and communities, MPs have warned. Countryside communities are getting a raw...
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23 Jul 2013
Housing shortage will hit youngsters
FAILURE to build enough homes will put a colossal strain on the housing market – just when demand is rising, says a report. The study, Housing Britain’s Future, shows how...
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21 Jul 2013
Rural elderly ‘face social isolation’
SOCIAL isolation is a fact of life for too many elderly people in the countryside, warns a report. The unique characteristics of rural areas can bring additional challenges for older...
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