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17 Jul 2017
MPs debate rural ambulance funding
Devon MP Sarah Wollaston has taken the government to task over lack of funding for rural ambulances. Dr Wollaston, who represents the Totnes constituency, told…
12 Jul 2017
‘Hidden crisis’ of rural homelessness
Rural homelessness is a growing problem, affecting a record number of families, says a report. More than 6,000 rural households became homeless last year, according…
06 Jul 2017
Older people ‘suffer’ from poor services
OLDER rural people suffer from poor public services – as well as a lack of affordable housing, MPs have warned. It comes as the All-Party Parliamentary…
03 Jul 2017
Call for clarity on local government finance
Rural Councils have called for clarity on the future for local government finance and an end to unfair funding for their areas. The Rural Services…
30 Jun 2017
Rural Councils call for clarity on future for local government finance and an end to unfair funding for their areas
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Friday 30 June 2017 The Rural Services Network is calling for clarity for local authorities after the Local Government Finance Bill…
24 Jun 2017
Police unveil rural crime strategy
An action plan to tackle the issues being faced by rural communities is to be unveiled by Lincolnshire police. Chief Constable Bill Skelly will announce…
22 Jun 2017
No Finance Bill in Queen’s Speech
Huge concern has been voiced by council leaders after the Local Government Finance Bill was omitted from the Queen’s Speech. The Bill had set out…
16 Jun 2017
University unveils rural crime survey
Researchers at Aberystwyth University are calling for contributions to a new study on rural crime. The Rural Crime Study is led by Wyn Morris and…
14 Jun 2017
Rural doctors’ surgery faces funding cut
A rural doctors’ surgery that cares for 4000 patients in Wales says it under threat because it faces losing £52,000 of funding. Graham Thomas, one…
13 Jun 2017
Operation Checkpoint tackles rural crime
Six police forces teamed up for an operation to clamp down on crime in the countryside. Officers from Northumbria, Cleveland, Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire and North…
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