Access to Services
27 Apr 2012
‘Heat or eat’ dilemma for rural poor
RISING fuel prices mean more people are going hungry to heat their homes, a rural councillor has warned. The number of Lincolnshire households in fuel poverty will double over the...
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22 Apr 2012
Police warning over rural burglaries
RURAL residents are being urged to take action ahead of an expected increase in theft and burglaries. Police are warning that domestic burglaries are likely to rise the days start...
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11 Apr 2012
£500k plan for market town
SUPPORTING local shops and community facilities are among key plans for a market town. A regeneration masterplan drawn up by Durham County Council for Crook aims to support retail development...
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05 Apr 2012
Watchdog to probe rural fuel prices?
COMPETITION watchdogs should investigate high rural fuel prices, the government has been told. Tory MP Sarah Newton believes the Office of Fair Trading should look into the reasons why petrol...
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27 Mar 2012
Plan to revamp local bus subsidy
PLANS to reform the local bus subsidy system have been welcomed by Britain’s biggest bus operator. The government proposals aim to attract more people on to buses while giving local...
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24 Mar 2012
Rural broadband grants in Ryedale
A NEW broadband scheme aims to boost business in the North Yorkshire market towns of Malton and Norton. But firms must act quickly as funding deadlines mean that applications for...
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18 Mar 2012
One third of police stations close
VILLAGES and small towns are bearing the brunt of police station closures, reveals a survey. One third of police stations have closed or are set to close, forcing rural residents...
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08 Mar 2012
Calls mount for rural fuel discount
RURAL residents pay more to fill up their cars than their urban counterparts, reveals new research. Diesel is 4p per litre more expensive at rural filling stations than at stations...
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15 Feb 2012
Call for evidence on rural services
THE Rural Services Network is looking for examples of good practice in rural service delivery. The call for evidence is part of a commission from Defra, led by Rural Innovation....
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10 Feb 2012
East Sussex calls for faster broadband
RURAL communities in East Sussex are being urged to join the push for superfast broadband. Residents and businesses are being asked to join an East Sussex County Council campaign for...
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