Police chiefs have launched a rural affairs strategy to help combat crime in the countryside. The rural strategy was launched by the National Police Chiefs Council at a rural summit
New planning rules will make it easier for councils to challenge poor quality and unattractive development – and give communities a greater voice about local development, says the government. Building attractive
The Rural Services Network has welcomed a government pledge to prioritise the connection of hard-to-reach rural areas to faster broadband services. The promise is contained in a national, long-term strategy
Rural communities are living in fear of crime, unhappy with the police and feeling isolated and vulnerable, according to the latest National Rural Crime Survey. Published by the National Rural
A House of Lords committee is asking for views on the opportunities, challenges and prospects for the future in rural communities. The House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy recently
Energy company Calor has announced the winning projects that have received funding from the Calor Rural Community Fund. The 2018 fund offers rural off-grid communities the chance to gain funding
Police chiefs are to officially launch their first strategies aimed at addressing the challenges around rural communities and wildlife crime. The strategies – devised by the National Police Chiefs Council – were unanimously supported by
Britain’s fastest broadband speed is to be found in rural Lancashire – thanks to a community-built full-fibre network, suggests an analysis by the Financial Times. But the example is an
The government has appointed a panel of experts to help revitalise and overcome the challenges facing Britain’s high streets. Chaired by Sir John Timpson, chairman of retail chain Timpsons, the
A House of Lords committee investigating the rural economy is set to take evidence into the effectiveness of local government in rural areas. The Select Committee on the Rural Economy,
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Police chiefs have launched a rural affairs strategy to help combat crime in the countryside. The rural strategy was launched by the National Police Chiefs Council at a rural summit
New planning rules will make it easier for councils to challenge poor quality and unattractive development – and give communities a greater voice about local development, says the government. Building attractive
The Rural Services Network has welcomed a government pledge to prioritise the connection of hard-to-reach rural areas to faster broadband services. The promise is contained in a national, long-term strategy
Rural communities are living in fear of crime, unhappy with the police and feeling isolated and vulnerable, according to the latest National Rural Crime Survey. Published by the National Rural
A House of Lords committee is asking for views on the opportunities, challenges and prospects for the future in rural communities. The House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy recently
Energy company Calor has announced the winning projects that have received funding from the Calor Rural Community Fund. The 2018 fund offers rural off-grid communities the chance to gain funding
Police chiefs are to officially launch their first strategies aimed at addressing the challenges around rural communities and wildlife crime. The strategies – devised by the National Police Chiefs Council – were unanimously supported by
Britain’s fastest broadband speed is to be found in rural Lancashire – thanks to a community-built full-fibre network, suggests an analysis by the Financial Times. But the example is an
The government has appointed a panel of experts to help revitalise and overcome the challenges facing Britain’s high streets. Chaired by Sir John Timpson, chairman of retail chain Timpsons, the
A House of Lords committee investigating the rural economy is set to take evidence into the effectiveness of local government in rural areas. The Select Committee on the Rural Economy,
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