Trials of shared banking hubs to be extended

Trials of shared banking hubs in two communities where all the branches have closed down are to be extended
Rural districts house prices rising five times faster than London

Yorkshire Live reports that city buyers looking for homes in rural areas may be responsible for the 29.4% rise in Yorkshire house prices over the last year
End of the landline will hit rural communities hardest

Despite the announcement that from 2025 all households and businesses will need the internet to make calls, many countryside communities are still struggling for mobile phone reception or to reach internet speeds of one megabit per second
New £1.6m funding pot to help Stafford Borough businesses prosper

A £1.6 million pound growth fund for businesses across Stafford Borough has been launched
Avon and Somerset Police deploy new drone to fight rural crime

Avon and Somerset Police have unveiled a special drone it says will be a
Charity fears people maybe unaware of countryside threat

Residents who may be affected by new housing developments proposed in the Black Country Plan may not be aware of the threat to their countryside
Rural residents struggling with their internet connection urged to apply for funding

Denbighshire residents and businesses are being urged to apply for funds to help improve their internet connection
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