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09 Jul 2017
Stop sidelining rural issues, ministers told
Urgent action is needed to tackle the impact of austerity on local services, a coalition of 12 national organisations has warned. Unless the government acts, rural areas risk becoming enclaves...
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07 Jul 2017
Survey sheds light on housing crisis
LACK of confidence in local planning authorities is perpetuating the rural housing crisis, suggests a study. Developments NEARLY two thirds of rural landowners would build new homes to rent or...
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06 Jul 2017
Older people ‘suffer’ from poor services
OLDER rural people suffer from poor public services – as well as a lack of affordable housing, MPs have warned. It comes as the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Housing and...
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04 Jul 2017
Broadband fund ‘does little for rural areas’
A government fund to ‘unlock’ £1bn for fibre broadband will do little for rural areas seeking faster connections, say campaigners. The new Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund aims to make internet...
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03 Jul 2017
‘Great concern’ over rural housing
The delivery of affordable homes in rural communities where they are needed is of great concern says the Rural Services Network. The network was responding to a report by the...
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03 Jul 2017
Network supports rural housing plan
The Rural Services Network is backing a five-star plan to increase the delivery of affordable housing in the countryside. Developed by the National Housing Federation in consultation with housing associations,...
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03 Jul 2017
Call for clarity on local government finance
Rural Councils have called for clarity on the future for local government finance and an end to unfair funding for their areas. The Rural Services Network issued the call on...
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29 Jun 2017
Arts council’s ‘ambitious’ rural investment
RURAL communities will benefit from a share of £170m invested by Arts Council England outside London between 2018 and 2022. Over the next four years, the council will invest on...
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24 Jun 2017
Police unveil rural crime strategy
An action plan to tackle the issues being faced by rural communities is to be unveiled by Lincolnshire police. Chief Constable Bill Skelly will announce new Rural Community Safety Strategy...
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22 Jun 2017
No Finance Bill in Queen’s Speech
Huge concern has been voiced by council leaders after the Local Government Finance Bill was omitted from the Queen’s Speech. The Bill had set out a framework to allow local...
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