PRINCE Charles has joined a crisis summit of key figures to discuss the challenges facing the rural sector.

Councils must produce local plans for new homes in their area by 2017, the government has warned. Failure to do so will see the government produce plans for councils instead,

THE Railway Benefit Fund and Cancer Research are each to receive £810 courtesy of guests at the Community Rail Awards gala dinner.

COUNTRYSIDE communities will be damaged by ‘voluntary’ Right-to-Buy proposals between the government and National Housing Federation, rural leaders have warned.

Prince’s Countryside Fund

PLANS to increase the number of Starter Homes in the countryside may be useful – but the government must consider any wider implications first, says the Rural Services Network.

URBAN drugs gangs are targeting vulnerable adults and children in rural and coastal communities.

POLICE are urging motorists to slow down during National Speed Awareness Week – especially in rural areas.

SIX rural communities are to share a £500,000 fund making it easier for them to apply for flood protection, says the government.

RURAL communities will benefit from a landmark ruling in favour of smaller rural housing developments.