Rural Communities
30 Jun 2014
Rural people ‘pushed out of countryside’
RURAL areas are becoming some of the least affordable places to live in the country, says a report. People living and working in the countryside are being pushed out, as...
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23 Jun 2014
Competition to find best high streets
THE government has launched a national competition to find Britain’s best high streets. Local government minister Brandon Lewis launched the Great British High Street Awards amid new evidence showing that...
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19 Jun 2014
Parish views sought on rural housing
The Rural Housing Policy Review is now seeking views of parish councils on affordable housing. Set up by Hastoe Housing Association, the review is exploring what has changed since the...
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15 Jun 2014
Oxfordshire bid for rural funding
A £138m bid aims to fund rural development projects in Oxfordshire. The bid is being made by a group representing businesses and community organisations, with support from South Oxfordshire and...
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14 Jun 2014
‘Where next for rural affordable housing?’
A RURAL housing review is exploring how more affordable homes can be provided in the countryside. ‘Where next for rural affordable housing?’ is the question posed by Lord Best, chairman...
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11 Jun 2014
LEADER event to support rural economy
A SUSSEX seminar is examining how future LEADER funding could support the rural economy from 2015. LEADER, part of the Rural Development Programme for England, aims to improve the competitiveness...
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06 Jun 2014
New £150m community enterprise fund
A NEW grant-making trust aims to encourage and support community-led enterprises. The Big Lottery fund has awarded a contract to a consortium led by Locality, the Plunkett Foundation and UnLtd...
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02 Jun 2014
Win £1,500 for fight against crime
RURAL insurer NFU Mutual has announced the return of its annual country crime fighters awards. With a cash fund of up to £1,500 available, the awards will help to recognise...
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27 May 2014
Arts council wants LEP engagement
Arts Council England says it would welcome engagement with LEPs to explore how funding can support local economic growth. The creative industries, which are worth £71.4 billion to the UK...
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06 May 2014
Threat to affordable rural homes
GOVERNMENT proposals threaten to reduce the delivery of much-needed affordable housing in the countryside. The warning was issued by the Rural Services Network in response to a government consultation on...
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