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06 Feb 2017
GP shortage leaves rural patients waiting
A shortage of rural GPs has left rural patients in Lincolnshire waiting four-weeks to see their doctor. Government action was needed to help recruit more…
01 Feb 2017
Volunteers needed against rural crime
POLICE in one of England’s largest counties are appealing for volunteers to help tackle rural crime. Cumbria Police and Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner hope…
29 Jan 2017
Plan to stop drugs gangs targeting countryside
A GOVERNMENT crackdown aims to stop urban drugs gangs targeting rural communities. Under the plan, mobile phones will be shut down if they are used…
17 Jan 2017
Top speakers secured for Rural Health Conference
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 17 January 2017 TOP speakers have been secured for a major conference to discuss strategies for improving rural healthcare. Due…
17 Jan 2017
‘Patchy’ services blight communities
Rural communities are suffering due to the patchy provision of key services, a major report has warned. Transport, education, health and welfare services that act…
16 Jan 2017
Network slams government’s double whammy for rural communities
RURAL communities face a double whammy of higher council tax bills and fewer public services, the Rural Services Network has warned. The warning is contained…
10 Jan 2017
Government’s response is a smokescreen
The Rural Services Network has called the Government’s response to a Sunday newspaper article “nothing more than a smokescreen designed to mask the real issue…
10 Jan 2017
Government’s response is a smokescreen
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 10 January 2017 The Rural Services Network [1] has called the Government’s response to an article in the Sunday Express…
08 Jan 2017
Rural health tops conference agenda
Early bird discounts are available for major conference to discuss strategies for improving rural healthcare. Due to take place in London on 28 February, the…
04 Jan 2017
War against fly-tippers ‘must continue’
Rural leaders are urging local councils to continue a pre-Christmas crackdown against fly-tipping. The zero tolerance initiative saw vehicles seized and crushed as local authorities used…
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