Residents ‘trust councils on services’
ALMOST three-quarters of residents are satisfied with the way local councils run services, reveals a report.
Faster broadband one step closer
HIGH-SPEED broadband moved a step closer for Buckinghamshire, which wants a company to lay cables in areas with slow or no connections.
Government mulls rural fuel discount
The government says it is again considering whether to reduce fuel duty for rural motorists.
Police team up against rural crime
FIVE police forces took part in a joint operation to crack down on rural crime across almost 4,000 square miles of northern England.