VIDEO: Councils call for rural fair deal
RURAL councils across England are adding their weight to a campaign for a fairer government funding deal. It follows calls to challenge the central government formula, which decides how much money local authorities receive from the Treasury. The formula currently sees urban councils receive around 50% more funding per person than rural councils. That’s despite […]
Police highlight rural road dangers
POLICE and volunteers highlighted the dangers of rural roads to coincide with a European wide speed enforcement campaign from 19-25 August.
Pledge follows rural hub closure
LOCAL businesses and communities will still receive the backing the need – despite the closure of Staffordshire’s Rural Hub, says the county council.
