Tendring
Working for our part of Rural England with the Rural Services Network Location: East of England Population: 141,183 (Mid-year estimate 2015) Interesting fact: During the English civil war, the witch-finder general, Matthew Hopkins carried out many trials throughout this and the surrounding area especially in the towns of Manningtree and Mistley […]
Affordable housing threshold under fire
THE Rural Services Network has urged the government to abandon proposals to exempt smaller developments from affordable housing requirements.
Changing face of rural library services
Community libraries have grown rapidly in number and are taking on a variety of roles in rural communities, finds Brian Wilson.
How social enterprise boosts rural services
Making sure ‘more’ is ‘better’ – Jessica Sellick examines how social enterprises are contributing to service delivery and sustainable rural communities.
Rural winners for transformation award
RURAL councils are among 80 local authorities sharing £9m in government funding for reducing costs by joining up services.
Planning measures ‘will protect countryside’
NEW planning measures aim to ensure greater fairness while protecting the countryside from unauthorised traveller sites, says the government.
