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22 Jun 2016
Public transport ‘vital’ to reach services
PUBLIC transport plays a vital role in connecting rural residents with local services in Scotland, says a report. Rural passengers north of the border face…
06 Jun 2016
‘Blue-light’ deal for National Parks
A landmark agreement aims to ensure emergency services cover rural communities in National Parks. The joint accord between National Parks England and the Home Office…
06 Jun 2016
£500k for rural transport scheme
ALMOST £500,000 has been awarded to support an innovative rural bus service in North Lincolnshire. North Lincolnshire Council successfully secured £469,200 from the government’s £21m…
05 Jun 2016
Chance to shape transport network
Rural communities have an opportunity to help shape the public and school transport in Dorset. Dorset County Council is asking people for their views on…
23 May 2016
Researchers investigate food labeling
RESEARCHERS are investigating the extent to which consumers use traffic-light nutrition labelling when choosing food. The project is being conducted by the Countryside and Community…
19 May 2016
Business Demography
The attached analysis of Business Demography (data taken from the Office for National Statistics) presents for a local authority area a picture of the health…
14 May 2016
Expansion for innovative bus service
AN innovative rural bus services is set to carry more passengers after expanding to cover North Lincolnshire. Rural residents are being offered access to Lincolnshire…
13 May 2016
Jobs Density
Jobs Density is an indicator of labour demand within an area, and as such is an important measure of the strength of the economy. This…
08 May 2016
We’re all complicit in housing crisis
Developing new homes in many parts of rural England has been far too difficult, says David Orr. We have a choice between a rural future…
08 May 2016
Fears over NHS plans for rural areas
NHS planning threatens to marginalise rural health needs, claims a local authority’s watchdog. North Yorkshire County Council’s health scrutiny committee voiced its misgivings after meeting…
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