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06 Sep 2017
Health services are top concern for rural residents – survey
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Wednesday 6 September 2017 Rural residents are more concerned about declining healthcare services than any other issue, according to the preliminary…
06 Sep 2017
Health services are top rural concern
Rural residents are more concerned about declining healthcare services than any other issue, reveal the preliminary results of a wide-ranging survey. Health topped the list…
05 Sep 2017
Police join forces against rural crime
Police across three counties have joined forces in an operation targeting rural crime and poaching. THe Operation Engage initiative brought together officers from Wiltshire, Dorset…
29 Aug 2017
‘Seize vehicles to combat fly-tipping’
Rural campaigners say seizing vehicles must become the default penalty for fly-tipping in the countryside. New proposals on dealing with fly-tipping were outlined by the…
24 Aug 2017
Police quadbikes combat rural crime
Police have taken delivery of two quadbikes to combat rural crime in one of England’s most rural counties. The 800cc four-wheel-drive vehicles will help Lincolnshire…
23 Aug 2017
Charity calls for rural driving lessons
Learner drivers should receive compulsory lessons on rural roads to reduce fatalities, say safety campaigners. Road safety charity Brake said a graduated licensing system would…
18 Aug 2017
Rural crime tops commissioner’s agenda
Rural crime topped the agenda during a visit by Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa. Mr Dhindsa was at Castleton Visitor Centre in Hope…
17 Aug 2017
Mixed progress on fuel poverty
There’s a powerful case for fuel poverty initiatives that target rural areas. But are we overlooking a related concern, asks Brian Wilson. There’s a powerful…
14 Aug 2017
Sharp rise in cost of rural crime
THE cost of rural theft has risen sharply in the first half of 2017 – despite a 4% drop last year. Early theft claims statistics…
11 Aug 2017
Efficiency key to combat energy bills
Energy efficient homes are the key to keeping fuel costs low for rural residents, say housing experts. The warning was made by rural housing specialists…
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