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10 Mar 2014
Slow broadband ‘hinders rural education’
POOR broadband speeds are restricting the education of children in rural communities, reveals a study. One in five families who rely on the internet for children’s schoolwork are let down...
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09 Mar 2014
Extra £140m to repair winter potholes
AN EXTRA £140m is being made available to help repair roads hit by weather damage, says the government. Support for councils to fix the roads most damaged by severe weather...
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06 Mar 2014
Superfast broadband for smallest county
MORE homes and businesses in rural Rutland could benefit from superfast broadband following an an extra £180,000 of government funding. The Digital Rutland broadband project has already made 24Mbps+ broadband...
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03 Mar 2014
£250m rural broadband boost
REMOTE rural locations are among those to benefit most from extra broadband funding, says the government. An extra £250m of government money for superfast broadband will help business start-ups and...
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01 Mar 2014
Suffolk’s first co-op pub opens doors
THE first community-owned pub in Suffolk has opened its doors to the public. The Case is Altered in Bentley held a special open day time last month for the first...
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24 Feb 2014
Police and council team up against crime
WILTSHIRE police have teamed up with the local council in a bid to “shut the gate” on rural crime. The year-long Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership (WCSP) between Wiltshire Police and...
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24 Feb 2014
Council unveils footway lighting plan
A RURAL council has uveiled a 10-year plan to address the challenging issue of rural footway lighting. The programme to address footway lighting provision in rural areas was agreed by...
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16 Feb 2014
Councils receive £11.5m for rural services
RURAL local authorities are to receive more than £10m to help them improve service delivery and work more effectively. The government has confirmed £9.5m in Rural Service Delivery funding for...
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09 Feb 2014
National rural crime network launched
A NATIONAL Rural Crime Network set up to tackle countryside crime has been endorsed by 18 of the UK’s Police and Crime Commissioners. A further eight commissioners are considering joining...
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07 Feb 2014
Moped scheme supports young carers
YOUNG carers can now receive mopeds to help support their education and training as part of a new pilot scheme launched in Norfolk. Kickstart is working with Norfolk County Council...
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