MPs launch rural broadband inquiry
AN influential committee of MPs has launched an inquiry into rural broadband coverage.
Rural economy under the spotlight
THE rural economy will be under the spotlight at the ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) conference on 13 November.
Big increase in fly-tipping incidents
INCIDENTS of illegally dumped waste increased by 20% on public land last year, suggest the latest statistics.
£23m for more neighbourhood plans
THE government has unveiled an extra £23m to help more communities to get involved in neighbourhood planning.
Is rural life so great outdoors?
People are failing to reap the benefits from engaging with the natural environment. Jessica Sellick reports. A growing body of evidence demonstrates the contribution of green spaces to mental and physical health and wellbeing – from reducing symptoms of stress to increasing levels of communal activity and social capital. But it also suggests that some […]
