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05 May 2015
Broadband could decide rural vote
BROADBAND has emerged as a key issue for almost one in five voters ahead of the general election. Nearly one fifth (18%) of voters say broadband speeds will affect the...
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29 Apr 2015
Rural crime website welcomed
The Rural Services Network has welcomed the launch of a website to tackle countryside crime. Rural communities are being encouraged to add their experiences to the National Rural Crime Network...
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26 Apr 2015
Website aims to tackle rural crime
RURAL communities are being asked to add their experiences to a website tackling crime in the countryside. The National Rural Crime Network champions a better understanding of crime in rural...
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26 Apr 2015
Rural broadband still left behind
RURAL broadband connections are half as fast as those available in cities – and much slower than the national average. In 2014, the average broadband speed in rural England was...
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22 Apr 2015
Police team up against rural criminals
POLICE from five counties teamed up to deliver a two day cross-border operation to prevent and detect rural crime. A team of 55 special constables from Dorset Police, Wiltshire Police,...
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20 Apr 2015
Business grants for rural broadband
BUSINESSES in east Cheshire can take advantage of two schemes to help them reap the benefits of superfast broadband. Small and medium-sized businesses could get grants of up to £3,000...
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18 Apr 2015
Study aims to improve rural transport
A MAJOR study will examine ways of improving rural community transport so residents can access vital services. A £196,000 grant will enable West Berkshire Council to identify ways of improving...
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16 Apr 2015
Broadband grants available for Dorset
LOCAL businesses can now apply for grants to upgrade their broadband facilities in Dorset. The grants are being made available by West Dorset District Council and Weymouth & Portland Borough...
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07 Apr 2015
Rural crime crackdown in Devon
POLICE have teamed up with partner agencies to launch a rural crime crackdown in Devon. Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police will be running Moorwatch – a multi-agency operation to...
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03 Apr 2015
Rural leaders team up against crime
POLICE and rural community leaders are discussing ways of coordinating action in the fight against rural crime. Rural insurer NFU Mutual is sponsoring a special seminar to explore ways in...
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