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20 Oct 2014
£75m fund to transform fire services
FIRE and rescue authorities will receive £75m to work together in a move the government says will improve efficiency while saving public money. Some 37 projects across the country will...
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20 Oct 2014
Faster broadband for rural Dorset
RURAL communities across North Dorset will benefit from faster broadband next year, says the local council. Faster internet speeds will be made available to 9,000 properties across nine communities by...
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12 Oct 2014
Rural pubs are community hubs
A TYPICAL rural pub injects £100,000 into the local community – and is much more than just a place to drink. The impact of pubs on rural communities in England...
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12 Oct 2014
Safeguard emergency services, says MEP
A West Midlands MEP is calling for the region’s rural emergency services to be protected and safeguarded. UKIP MEP James Carver said government figures highlighted the need for rural emergency...
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12 Oct 2014
Rural roads ‘deadlier than motorways’
MORE people die on rural roads than on motorways – but drivers are oblivious to the risks, suggests new research. Some 60% of fatalities occur on country roads, with three...
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04 Oct 2014
Rural areas are academic ‘cold-spots’
A LACK of universities and colleges means some rural areas are academic cold-spots, says a report. New data exploring the link between economic growth and higher education provision was published...
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02 Oct 2014
Communities urged to tackle crime
RURAL leaders are urging people in Nottinghamshire to remain vigilant in order to help police combat crimes in the countryside. Crimes that need to be tackled include fly-tipping, heritage theft,...
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29 Sep 2014
Westminster push to tackle digital divide
BUSINESS and community leaders visited Westminster to push for improvements to mobile phone signals and broadband in rural areas. The meeting with Ed Vaizey, minister for the digital economy, is...
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29 Sep 2014
MPs launch postal competition inquiry
MPs have launched an inquiry amid claims that Royal Mail faces unfair competition. The inquiry into competition in the UK postal sector is being conducted by MPs on the business,...
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29 Sep 2014
Poor internet hampers rural schools
RURAL pupils are missing out because their schools are among those with the poorest internet connections. Pupils in more than half of all UK state schools have poor access to...
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