Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
13 Jun 2013
Watchdog slams rural broadband rollout
The rollout of superfast broadband across rural Britain has been likened to a “train crash” by the government’s spending watchdog. In a “deeply critical” report due to be published next...
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09 Jun 2013
Locals to have say on wind farms
COMMUNITIES will have a greater say over the siting of onshore wind farms, the government has announced. Changes unveiled on Thursday (6 June) mean residents will also reap increased benefits...
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09 Jun 2013
Localising council tax benefit
THE localisation of Council Tax support means change for most of rural England’s low income households, finds Brian Wilson. THE localisation of Council Tax support means change for most of...
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09 Jun 2013
Help map mobile phone coverage
MOBILE phone users are being asked to turn detective and help map reception rates across rural Britain. Rural businesses and communities received a far poorer service than urban users –...
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07 Jun 2013
Views sought on energy schemes
GOVERNMENT ministers are seeking views on ways communities can manage and generate their own energy. The consultation comes ahead of the UK’s first Community Energy Strategy, due to be published...
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06 Jun 2013
ACRE seeks new chief executive
A NEW chief executive is being sought by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) following its restructuring earlier this year. The £50k-a-year role is to lead the charity, which...
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04 Jun 2013
Rural bus services under threat
Rural bus services will be lost if government funding is cut in next month’s spending round, campaigners have warned. One in seven bus journeys would be lost by cutting the...
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04 Jun 2013
BBC appoints rural impartiality leader
THE BBC Trust has appointed Heather Hancock to examine the impartiality of the broadcaster’s rural coverage. The review, announced by the trust in March, will cover news, current affairs and...
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31 May 2013
Youngsters face higher road risks
RURAL youngsters are at a much higher risk behind the wheel than their urban counterparts, reveals a study. Rural young drivers are 44% more likely to be involved in an...
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29 May 2013
Rural savings: how do you compare?
RURAL residents have more savings than their urban neighbours, reveal the latest figures. Measured across all regions of England and Wales, the average rural savings balance is £9,435 – some...
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