Access to Services
12 Jun 2015
More power to switch broadband provider
NEW rules aim to make it easier for rural broadband users to switch provider so they get a better service. Telecoms watchdog Ofcom said broadband providers also needed to provide...
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10 Jun 2015
MPs call for school transport funding
LIBERAL Democrat MP Tim Farron has called for new transport funding so post-16 rural pupils can continue their education. See also: Call for rural transport investment Mr Farron,...
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08 Jun 2015
Defra told to make £83m in savings
DEFRA has been told to make £83 million of “efficiency savings” under government plans to slash public spending by £3 billion. Treasury chief secretary Greg Hands wrote to government departments...
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06 Jun 2015
Reminder to complete crime survey
TWO weeks remain for countryside communities to respond to the largest ever survey into rural crime. The survey, launched by the National Rural Crime Network, is calling for people who...
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30 May 2015
Rural bus keeps residents moving
A NEW bus service supported by North Yorkshire County Council is helping to fight rural isolation in Wensleydale. The service is operated with a combination of paid and volunteer drivers...
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21 May 2015
Takeover ‘will benefit village shops’
VILLAGE shop owners say rural residents will benefit from the £40m takeover of convenience store chains Londis and Budgens. Booker Group, Britain’s biggest cash-and-carry wholesaler, has agreed to buy convenience...
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20 May 2015
Survey to uncover rural crime impact
A NATIONAL survey aims to uncover the impact of crime and anti-social behaviour on rural communities. The biggest ever rural survey into crime and anti-social behaviour seeks to find out...
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14 May 2015
Council consults on bus subsidy changes
NORTH Yorkshire County Council is consulting on proposals to reduce the amount it spends subsidising bus services. At the same time, the local authority is setting out plans to extend already...
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08 May 2015
Spotlight on rural health services
STAKEHOLDERS are invited to attend a major conference to discuss ways of delivering effective rural health services. The third Rural Health Conference is being held on 11 June at the...
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05 May 2015
Major conference on rural services
RURAL services will top the agenda at a major conference to be held in Cheltenham this autumn. Organised by the Rural Services Network, the Rural Conference 2015 is being held...
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