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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 to consider NHS planning guidance...
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28 Apr 2016
Library workshops for rural Norfolk
Women in Norfolk are being asked to sign up for free rural writing workshops at their local library. They will work with professional writers to write down their experiences of...
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27 Apr 2016
Police trained against rural crime
POLICE in Lancashire have received special training in the fight against rural crime. The aim is to help curtail theft of plant and farm machinery – including tractors, excavators and...
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27 Apr 2016
Spotlight on Rural Health
We are working on the next Spotlight edition for anyone interested in rural health. We are also developing ideas to strengthen the effectiveness of the Rural Health Network and are...
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25 Apr 2016
Concern at broadband proposal costs
Government plans for faster broadband threaten to impose an unfair cost on rural residents, says the Rural Services Network. The warning is contained in response to a broadband consultation by...
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20 Apr 2016
Hampshire reshapes library services
Volunteers will be asked to take rural residents to their local library after the mobile service closes in Hampshire. A library service fit for the future would be delivered following...
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20 Apr 2016
New initiative improves mental health services
A new initiative aims to make it easier for service providers to help people with mental health problems overcome their day-to-day challenges. Mental health charity Mind has launched a “Life...
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20 Apr 2016
End digital inequality for rural areas
RURAL residents with inadequate broadband connections should be compensated, say business leaders. Every home and business owner must be given a legal right to fast, reliable and affordable broadband, said...
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08 Apr 2016
Pubs ‘at heart of rural communities’
COUNCILS in Sussex are encouraging landlords to boost trade and help put the pub at the heart of rural communities. A special open day will be hosted by Wealden District...
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07 Apr 2016
Patchy response to pothole fund
RURAL councils have given a lukewarm reception to a £250m fund to repair more than 4 million potholes. Funding calculated according to the size of the local road network in...
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