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15 May 2017

Cyber-attack concern for rural GPs

PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Monday 15 May 2017 The Rural Services Network – England’s largest partnership of rural service providers – has voiced concern at…

11 May 2017

Workshops help residents ‘find their voice’

Older and disabled rural residents are “finding their voice” after teaming up with artists and singing tutors. Yorkshire County Council has teamed up with the…

10 May 2017

Rural crime is ‘policing priority’

Police and local partners have launched a partnership initiative to tackle rural crime in Northumberland. A steering group of organisations attending the offical launch meeting…

03 May 2017

Police boss says priority is rural crime

TACKLING rural crime has neen named as a priority by Norfolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner. Commissioner Lorne Green gave an update on his Rural Policing Strategy –…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…