Rural Communities
13 Oct 2017
Royal encouragement for rural homes
The Princess Royal will deliver a keynote speech on affordable rural housing at a national landowner conference. Landowners have a key role in the delivery of affordable rural housing, conference...
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01 Oct 2017
Rural homes 20% more expensive’
Buying a house in the countryside costs 20% than it does in a town or city, according to the latest figures. Although a ‘rural premium’ exists across the country, rural...
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26 Sep 2017
Need rises for affordable rural homes
The need for more affordable rural homes continues to rise, the Rural Services Network has warned. The network issued the warning in response to government proposals to increase the supply...
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21 Sep 2017
Rural group speaks out on housing
A focus on meeting market demand is failing to provide homes people need, say rural campaigners. The government’s failure to prioritise genuine local needs will perpertuate the housing crisis, says...
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20 Sep 2017
£23m for neighbourhood plans
Almost £23m in funding aims to give local communities more say in the development of their area. Communities across England would receive a share of £22.8m to develop neighbourhood plans, said...
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04 Sep 2017
‘Locals should design rural homes’
Involving local residents in housing design could increase support for rural affordable homes, say campaigners. Rural housing specialists Hastoe want the government to renew its White Paper commitment to encourage...
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28 Aug 2017
Members needed for access forum
Rural residents in Hampshire are being urged to have their say on the future of the county’s countryside. Hampshire County Council says it wants a cross-section of views to ensure...
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25 Aug 2017
Inn Crowd project boosts rural pubs
An arts-based scheme is helping put local pubs back at the heart of rural communities. The Inn Crowd project aims to support rural pubs across south-east England and East Anglia...
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23 Aug 2017
Charity calls for rural driving lessons
Learner drivers should receive compulsory lessons on rural roads to reduce fatalities, say safety campaigners. Road safety charity Brake said a graduated licensing system would cut the number of accidents...
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21 Aug 2017
Big rise in second home ownership
More people now own a second home, including in rural and coastal areas, says a report. Some 5.2 million people now have second homes, reveals a new analysis published by...
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