Rural Communities
12 Mar 2018
Rule change to increase rural homes
Rural communities are to be given more options to convert agricultural buildings into family homes. The change in planning rules to better meet local housing needs was announced on Monday...
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12 Mar 2018
Group to energise rural communities
A new electric vehicle charging social enterprise has started up in Cumbria to address the chronic shortage of charging points in rural towns and villages. Charge my Street is aiming...
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02 Mar 2018
Rural group helps overcome snow
A rural resilience group launched by a local council proved to be a lifeline for stranded residents during the snow. The Community Resilience Group was set up by Lincolnshire County Council...
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19 Feb 2018
Calor launches £50k rural grant scheme
Rural communities throughout the UK could be eligible for funding from the Calor Rural Community Fund. Established in 2017, the fund from energy provider Calor aims to give off-grid communities...
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09 Feb 2018
Vital boost for community-led homes
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...
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08 Feb 2018
Ambitious rural youth study launched
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...
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22 Jan 2018
Plunkett brings rural youngsters together
The Plunkett Foundation is highlighting ways to help youngsters overcome isolation in the countryside. It is the latest stage in the charity’s #thelittlethings campaign – which aims to shine the a spotlight...
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22 Jan 2018
Village halls ‘vital service providers’
Village halls are vital when it comes to delivering rural services, Defra minister Lord Gardiner of Kimble has said. The rural affairs minister and Conservative peer described the community buildings as...
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16 Jan 2018
Grant funding for rural Gloucestershire
Rural businesses are being encouraged to apply for LEADER and Growth programme grants in Gloucestershire. Capital investments grants range from £5,000 to about £100,000 (LEADER programme) and from £35,000 to...
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15 Jan 2018
New clampdown against fly-tippers
The government has unveiled new powers to tackle fly-tipping and plans to combat the dumping of illegal waste. New powers will be granted for the Environment Agency to tackle waste crime, said...
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