A 10-minute survey aims to uncover how broadband availability impacts on rural businesses in England. The survey is being undetaken by Jenny Bennett – a final year student at Harper
Support for much-needed rural community housing has received a vital boost in Ryedale, North Yorkshire. It will see Community First Yorkshire work with Ryedale District Council to tackle the challenge
An ambitious new initiative aims to research and better understand rural young people. The Rural Youth Project coincides with the 2018 Year of Young People and will combine an online
Campaigners say many rural areas still lack adequate broadband – although connections are getting faster. The government says it has delivered on a manifesto commitment to extend superfast broadband to
The government has unveiled £81m for rural services as part of its finance settlement for local authorities. The funding was announced by communities secretary Sajid Javid as he confirmed the
The government is set to confirm its financial settlement for local authorities amid growing concern that councils are struggling to deliver vital services. The final local government finance settlement for
An immediate ban on spending has been announced by Northamptonshire County Council which says it faces a severe financial challenge. The Section 114 notice – which imposes immediate spending controls
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services has elected two MPs as it new co-chairs. Co-chairs Philip Dunne, MP (Ludlow) and Rebecca Pow, MP (Taunton Deane) were elected on Tuesday
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has awarded £400,000 of funding to 12 community-led projects. The latest grants – which will benefit people living and working in rural areas – bring to
Rural shops across the UK have invested over £315m over the last year in services for customers, says a report. Villages shops and other retail outlets have introduced services like
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A 10-minute survey aims to uncover how broadband availability impacts on rural businesses in England. The survey is being undetaken by Jenny Bennett – a final year student at Harper
Support for much-needed rural community housing has received a vital boost in Ryedale, North Yorkshire. It will see Community First Yorkshire work with Ryedale District Council to tackle the challenge
An ambitious new initiative aims to research and better understand rural young people. The Rural Youth Project coincides with the 2018 Year of Young People and will combine an online
Campaigners say many rural areas still lack adequate broadband – although connections are getting faster. The government says it has delivered on a manifesto commitment to extend superfast broadband to
The government has unveiled £81m for rural services as part of its finance settlement for local authorities. The funding was announced by communities secretary Sajid Javid as he confirmed the
The government is set to confirm its financial settlement for local authorities amid growing concern that councils are struggling to deliver vital services. The final local government finance settlement for
An immediate ban on spending has been announced by Northamptonshire County Council which says it faces a severe financial challenge. The Section 114 notice – which imposes immediate spending controls
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services has elected two MPs as it new co-chairs. Co-chairs Philip Dunne, MP (Ludlow) and Rebecca Pow, MP (Taunton Deane) were elected on Tuesday
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has awarded £400,000 of funding to 12 community-led projects. The latest grants – which will benefit people living and working in rural areas – bring to
Rural shops across the UK have invested over £315m over the last year in services for customers, says a report. Villages shops and other retail outlets have introduced services like
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