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28 Sep 2017
Transport tops conference agenda
A first-of-its-kind event aims to help community groups address rural transport challenges in the east of England. The Fenland Transport Conference 2017 is being held in March, Cambridgeshire, on Thursday,...
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24 Sep 2017
Petition warns of rural GP shortage
Hundreds of people have signed a petition warning that GP practices in rural areas are struggling to recruit doctors. Started by Lincolnshire GP Ben Loryman, the petition says many rural...
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18 Sep 2017
Fairer funding ‘vital’ for rural schools
Fairer funding is vital for England’s rural schools, the Rural Services Network has warned. The network issued the warning in response to confirmation that the government is to reform the...
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15 Sep 2017
Changes to school funding confirmed
Rural schools will gain up to 5% in funding under a plans for a fairer national funding formula, says the government. Education secretary Justine Greening detailed government reforms to introduce...
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14 Sep 2017
Will travel hubs help rural transport?
A new network of travel hubs could give rural residents better access to public transport services. The hubs would make it easier for people from across South Cambridgeshire travel too...
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13 Sep 2017
Vehicles seized in crime crackdown
Police from six regions across northern England have joined forces for a rural crime crackdown. Operation Checkpoint is a multi-force operation targeting travelling criminals operating between counties in the north...
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12 Sep 2017
£7.25m to extend rural broadband
Cheshire East Council will receive a share of £7.25m of funding to extend the roll-out of faster broadband in the borough. The investment – to be implemented over the next...
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09 Sep 2017
£645m to help speed up rural broadband
The government says up to £645m will help bring superfast broadband to the UK’s most remote areas. Digital minister Matt Hancock said more than 900,000 extra UK homes and businesses could gain...
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06 Sep 2017
Health services are top rural concern
Rural residents are more concerned about declining healthcare services than any other issue, reveal the preliminary results of a wide-ranging survey. Health topped the list of the topics of most...
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05 Sep 2017
Police join forces against rural crime
Police across three counties have joined forces in an operation targeting rural crime and poaching. THe Operation Engage initiative brought together officers from Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire. Two rural operations...
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