
Government moves to improve road safety
The Department for Transport has announced plans to improve safety measures for rural road users. The move was announced by roads minister Jesse Norman who said progress had been made
The Department for Transport has announced plans to improve safety measures for rural road users. The move was announced by roads minister Jesse Norman who said progress had been made
Projects to reduce pressure on rural public services by helping migrant workers and their families are being launched in Cambridgeshire. Some £110,500 of government funding will be used to run English
A House of Lords committee is to investigate the challenges facing rural communities and the rural economy. It follows the appointment by peers of an ad hoc select committee to
One of England’s largest county councils has teamed up with a charity to improve rural access to its library services. Devon’s libraries attracted 2.7 million visits last year – welcoming
Rural residents are being encouraged to vote for local community projects that could receive up to £5000 in funding. The money is being made available by the Calor Rural Community
The compulsory purchase of farmland at agricultural prices for building will not solve the rural housing crisis, say landowners. MPs on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee are looking
Two rural councils have teamed up with two national park authorities in a bid to persuade youngsters to continue living in the countryside. Arts Council England and the Heritage Lottery
Defra secretary Michael Gove has announced plans to beef up the government fight against illegally dumped waste – much of it in the countryside. A call for evidence launched on Sunday
MPs have called on the government to ensure rural communities are not disadvantaged in the delivery or quality of public services. The call was made during a debate on Wednesday
Ways of delivering more affordable rural housing will be discussed at a major conference in London next month. With the theme Saving Rural Communities, the 2018 Rural Housing Conference is
The Department for Transport has announced plans to improve safety measures for rural road users. The move was announced by roads minister Jesse Norman who said progress had been made
Projects to reduce pressure on rural public services by helping migrant workers and their families are being launched in Cambridgeshire. Some £110,500 of government funding will be used to run English
A House of Lords committee is to investigate the challenges facing rural communities and the rural economy. It follows the appointment by peers of an ad hoc select committee to
One of England’s largest county councils has teamed up with a charity to improve rural access to its library services. Devon’s libraries attracted 2.7 million visits last year – welcoming
Rural residents are being encouraged to vote for local community projects that could receive up to £5000 in funding. The money is being made available by the Calor Rural Community
The compulsory purchase of farmland at agricultural prices for building will not solve the rural housing crisis, say landowners. MPs on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee are looking
Two rural councils have teamed up with two national park authorities in a bid to persuade youngsters to continue living in the countryside. Arts Council England and the Heritage Lottery
Defra secretary Michael Gove has announced plans to beef up the government fight against illegally dumped waste – much of it in the countryside. A call for evidence launched on Sunday
MPs have called on the government to ensure rural communities are not disadvantaged in the delivery or quality of public services. The call was made during a debate on Wednesday
Ways of delivering more affordable rural housing will be discussed at a major conference in London next month. With the theme Saving Rural Communities, the 2018 Rural Housing Conference is