Levelling down – Public services in rural areas are not fit for purpose
No-one should Be disadvantaged by where they live. This is meant to be a fundamental principle of government policy. In the real world, however, these are just fine words.
England’s £2 bus fare cap may not save rural routes, campaigners fear
The Guardian reports that campaigners have voiced concern that more bus services will be cut once the recently announced £2 cap on bus fares expires
Countryside riders targeted by bike thieves amid record lows in police detection rates
The Telegraph reports that cyclists taking rides into the countryside are being mugged for their high-end bikes by crime gangs exploiting historic lows in police detection rates
