Rural Communities
06 Jun 2012
Police join forces against rural crime
POLICE in south-west England launched a cross-border operation to combat rural crime. It comes amid reports that more properties in rural locations are being targeted by people who are asking...
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30 May 2012
£17m for community right-to-build
THE government has unveiled £17m to help people get local building projects off the ground. Housing minister Grant Shapps said the Community Right to Build would put the power to...
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28 May 2012
Call for evidence – local partnerships
THE Commission for Rural Communities is examining how Local Enterprise Partnerships are recognising rural interests. It has issued a call for evidence to gain an understanding of the progress made...
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26 May 2012
Rural towns among ‘Portas Pilots’
MARKET towns are among 12 of the first ‘Portas pilots’ entitled to funding and regeneration advice. The towns will receive tailored support and a share of £1.2 million to implement...
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20 May 2012
Project alleviates rural fuel poverty
A PROJECT to alleviate fuel poverty has helped almost 200 households in one of England’s smallest counties. Households in fuel poverty are defined as those that spend more than 10%...
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15 May 2012
Benefit change ‘threatens communities’
CHANGES in housing benefit rules threaten to break up rural communities, a report has warned. Rural tenants could be forced to move tens of miles away from friends and family,...
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08 May 2012
Villages becoming ‘ghettos’ for rich
EFFORTS to preserve a ‘picture postcard’ countryside are turning rural villages into wealthy ghettos, claims a rural housing expert. Mark Shucksmith, professor of planning at Newcastle University, said spiralling house...
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02 May 2012
Rural communities on flood alert
EMERGENCY procedures have been put in place to help local communities facing floods. Rural insurer NFU Mutual evoked emergency procedures after flood warnings were issued across southern England. Early indications...
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25 Apr 2012
Communities push for better broadband
RURAL communities across England are stepping up the drive for better broadband connections. Thousands of rural residents have signed petitions in the hope that doing so will help unlock funding...
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13 Apr 2012
Deadline nears for rural evidence
LESS than a week remains to respond to a call for evidence of the challenges faced by remote communities. The Office of Fair Trading is investigating issues encountered by consumers...
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