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13 Nov 2012
Minister’s pledge on rural transport
THE government has pledged to strike a balance between improving rural transport and protecting the countryside. Better transport was needed to connect people with the workplace and goods with the...
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11 Nov 2012
Revealed: Britain’s slowest broadband
BRITAIN’S slowest broadband speeds continue to be found in market towns and rural areas, confirms a report. The slowest street for broadband is Cromarty Road in Stamford, Lincolnshire, claims the...
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11 Nov 2012
Concern over rural police numbers
RURAL areas have fewer police officers per head of population than urban areas, it has emerged. Details of police numbers were obtained by the Countryside Alliance. It published the figures...
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04 Nov 2012
Police conference targets rural crime
RURAL crime – from metal theft to livestock rustling – will top the agenda at a police conference. The second annual ACPO Rural Crime Seminar will take place on Thursday...
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28 Oct 2012
Street lights turned off to meet targets
THOUSANDS of street lights are being turned off by local authorities, reveals a survey. Some 3,080 miles of motorways and trunk roads in England are now completely unlit, according to...
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21 Oct 2012
‘Act now to slash winter energy bills’
RURAL residents are being urged to reduce their fuel bills by saving energy as part of a new national awareness campaign. People can save up to £650 a year by...
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19 Oct 2012
Rural crime manifesto unveiled
BUSINESS leaders have unveiled a manifesto spelling out rural needs when it comes to cutting crime. The Country Land and Business Association published the manifesto ahead of the Police and...
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15 Oct 2012
Register for free health conference
Rural stakeholders are urged to register for a free conference on ways of delivering health services. The one-day event, Challenging Times – Working together to deliver effective rural health services,...
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11 Oct 2012
Paterson in pledge on mobile phones
DEFRA secretary Owen Paterson has vowed to tackle Britain’s poor rural mobile phone network. Improving poor mobile phone reception in the countryside was an issue of national importance, Mr Paterson...
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07 Oct 2012
Communities take shares in services
A GOVERNMENT scheme aims to help local people become part-owners of much-loved local assets and services. Launched by communities minister Don Foster, the Community Shares Unit encourages people to take...
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