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10 May 2017
Rural crime is ‘policing priority’
Police and local partners have launched a partnership initiative to tackle rural crime in Northumberland. A steering group of organisations attending the offical launch meeting included farm leaders, rural businesses,...
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05 May 2017
Communities get faster broadband at last
MORE rural communities are signing up to a BT scheme bringing faster broadband to hard-to-reach areas. Through its Community Fibre Partnership programme, BT has made a commitment to help communities...
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03 May 2017
Police boss says priority is rural crime
TACKLING rural crime has neen named as a priority by Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner. Commissioner Lorne Green gave an update on his Rural Policing Strategy – launched in autumn 2016 –...
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27 Apr 2017
Bus Act ‘chance to boost services’
NEW measures are an opportunity for local authorities to improve services, say transport campaigners. The government confirmed on Thursday (27 April) that the Bus Services Bill has Royal Assent and...
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24 Apr 2017
More communities warn of GP shortage
MORE rural communities are suffering from a shortage of doctors – with some surgeries warning of an impending crisis. It follows a warning by the Rural Services Network and West...
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21 Apr 2017
Fleet of 4x4s vehicles target rural crime
Police in Lincolnshire are due to take delivery of a fleet of 4×4 vehicles to combat rural crime. The 4x4s have been funded by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner...
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13 Apr 2017
One in 10 unhappy with broadband
ONE in ten people are dissatisfied with their broadband service, reveals a report. Some 92% of mobile customers, 89% of landline telephone customers and 87% of broadband customers were satisfied...
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12 Apr 2017
Charities win support for rural services
RURAL charities are among those to share £22.7m in government funding to support older veterans. The money will help organisations provide access to health care and carers, support with using...
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11 Apr 2017
Police in joint battle against rural crime
POLICE from three forces have joined together to help find better ways to target rural crime. Cheshire Constabulary, Derbyshire Police and Staffordshire Police have spent the last 12 months working...
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09 Apr 2017
£2m awarded to rural transport groups
DOZENS of community groups have been awarded a share of £2m to help keep rural people on the move. The money was awarded by the government in the second round...
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