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27 Feb 2017
Government commits to fairer rural funding
The government has underlined its commitment to ensuring that rural local authorities receive a fairer share of public funding. Communities secretary Sajid Javid said delivering…
20 Feb 2017
Pressure mounts over business rate hike
PRESSURE is mounting over government reforms which threaten to drive up rural business rates. The first revaluation of business rates by the government in seven…
17 Feb 2017
Shortage of GPs risks rural health
A SHORTAGE of rural GPs is putting patients’ health at risk, says the Rural Services Network. The Rural Services Network is backing calls for urgent…
16 Feb 2017
Police restructure to meet rural needs
POLICING in North Dorset is being restructured to better meet rural needs. Previously, Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) were organised based on location alone and covered…
15 Feb 2017
Spending on children’s & young people’s services
The attached analysis looks at spending data taken from Public Health England. It provides comparison of a chosen authority to the regional and English averages,…
13 Feb 2017
Rural social care is underfunded – network
A BETTER system is needed to meet the social care needs of elderly rural residents, the Rural Services Network has warned. Better funding was needed…
06 Feb 2017
GP shortage leaves rural patients waiting
A shortage of rural GPs has left rural patients in Lincolnshire waiting four-weeks to see their doctor. Government action was needed to help recruit more…
01 Feb 2017
Volunteers needed against rural crime
POLICE in one of England’s largest counties are appealing for volunteers to help tackle rural crime. Cumbria Police and Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner hope…
29 Jan 2017
Plan to stop drugs gangs targeting countryside
A GOVERNMENT crackdown aims to stop urban drugs gangs targeting rural communities. Under the plan, mobile phones will be shut down if they are used…
17 Jan 2017
Top speakers secured for Rural Health Conference
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 17 January 2017 TOP speakers have been secured for a major conference to discuss strategies for improving rural healthcare. Due…
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