The government has unveiled a £25 million fund to help local authorities to deliver more homes. Now open for bids, the Planning Delivery Fund will support local authorities and third sector
Rural and coastal areas are among the worst performing when it comes to social mobility, says a government report. The Social Mobility Commission’s latest ‘State of the nation’ report says a
A PROJECT to bring arts and dance to rural communities has received a further £417,000 in funding. The second phase of the Rural Touring Dance Initiative was awarded £416,855 by Arts Council England.
Government policies continue to fail communities in sparsely populated areas, the Rural Services Network has warned. RSN chief executive Graham Biggs issued the warning as he gave evidence to a
MPs have called on the Government for a Budget they say would help keep pubs rural in business. A letter signed by 50 cross-party MPs calls on the Chancellor to
Rural life is in decline because countryside pubs, schools and post offices are closing, says a report. Building just a few affordable homes for young families could enhance England’s towns
RURAL communities are being encouraged to take the lead on developing affordable homes in Northumberland. Northumberland County Council has approved a Community Housing Fund Policy which sets out how the council
Farmers increasingly rely on outside income to make a living, warns a rural fund founded by Prince Charles. Fewer than one in five family farms are making a profit from
AN independent high-profile commission aims to improve life for rural communities after the UK leaves the European Union. The Royal Society for the encouragement of the Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
A £1.2m project aims to trail low-cost ways to reduce the risk of flash floods in rural communities. Led by geographers from Manchester university, the project’s goal is to show that landscape
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The government has unveiled a £25 million fund to help local authorities to deliver more homes. Now open for bids, the Planning Delivery Fund will support local authorities and third sector
Rural and coastal areas are among the worst performing when it comes to social mobility, says a government report. The Social Mobility Commission’s latest ‘State of the nation’ report says a
A PROJECT to bring arts and dance to rural communities has received a further £417,000 in funding. The second phase of the Rural Touring Dance Initiative was awarded £416,855 by Arts Council England.
Government policies continue to fail communities in sparsely populated areas, the Rural Services Network has warned. RSN chief executive Graham Biggs issued the warning as he gave evidence to a
MPs have called on the Government for a Budget they say would help keep pubs rural in business. A letter signed by 50 cross-party MPs calls on the Chancellor to
Rural life is in decline because countryside pubs, schools and post offices are closing, says a report. Building just a few affordable homes for young families could enhance England’s towns
RURAL communities are being encouraged to take the lead on developing affordable homes in Northumberland. Northumberland County Council has approved a Community Housing Fund Policy which sets out how the council
Farmers increasingly rely on outside income to make a living, warns a rural fund founded by Prince Charles. Fewer than one in five family farms are making a profit from
AN independent high-profile commission aims to improve life for rural communities after the UK leaves the European Union. The Royal Society for the encouragement of the Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
A £1.2m project aims to trail low-cost ways to reduce the risk of flash floods in rural communities. Led by geographers from Manchester university, the project’s goal is to show that landscape
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