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24 Apr 2017
More communities warn of GP shortage
MORE rural communities are suffering from a shortage of doctors – with some surgeries warning of an impending crisis. It follows a warning by the Rural Services Network and West...
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21 Apr 2017
Fleet of 4x4s vehicles target rural crime
Police in Lincolnshire are due to take delivery of a fleet of 4×4 vehicles to combat rural crime. The 4x4s have been funded by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner...
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20 Apr 2017
Don’t punish diesel drivers – rural MP
The government must not punish motorists who drive diesel vehicles, a prominent rural MP has warned. Diesel vehicles emit far higher levels of nitrogen oxides than petrol vehicles – prompting...
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19 Apr 2017
‘Missed chance’ to tackle fly-tipping
Government plans to tackle the scourge of fly-tipping are a missed opportunity, rural leaders have warned. Published earlier this month, the government’s Litter Strategy for England intends to curb illegal...
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18 Apr 2017
‘Rural voice must be heard in election’
RURAL communities must not be sidelined by politicians standing in the general election, the Rural Services Network has warned. The network issued the warning after Prime Minister Theresa May called...
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13 Apr 2017
One in 10 unhappy with broadband
ONE in ten people are dissatisfied with their broadband service, reveals a report. Some 92% of mobile customers, 89% of landline telephone customers and 87% of broadband customers were satisfied...
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12 Apr 2017
Charities win support for rural services
RURAL charities are among those to share £22.7m in government funding to support older veterans. The money will help organisations provide access to health care and carers, support with using...
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11 Apr 2017
Police in joint battle against rural crime
POLICE from three forces have joined together to help find better ways to target rural crime. Cheshire Constabulary, Derbyshire Police and Staffordshire Police have spent the last 12 months working...
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10 Apr 2017
Government crackdown on fly-tippers
Fly-tippers could be forced to help councils clear-up illegally dumped waste in a new drive to clean up the countryside. Government recommendations include making offenders on community sentences – including...
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09 Apr 2017
£2m awarded to rural transport groups
DOZENS of community groups have been awarded a share of £2m to help keep rural people on the move. The money was awarded by the government in the second round...
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