Rural Communities
18 Aug 2017
Rural crime tops commissioner’s agenda
Rural crime topped the agenda during a visit by Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa. Mr Dhindsa was at Castleton Visitor Centre in Hope Valley on THirsday (17 August)...
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14 Aug 2017
Sharp rise in cost of rural crime
THE cost of rural theft has risen sharply in the first half of 2017 – despite a 4% drop last year. Early theft claims statistics for the first half of...
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09 Aug 2017
Grants to support rural communities
A CHARITY established by Prince Charles has unveiled over £540,000 of grants to 18 new rural projects. The Prince’s Countryside Fund is supporting community shops in Crowle, Beckbury, Trawden and Great...
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07 Aug 2017
Licence concern for community transport
Rural community transport operators may face extra licence requirements, the government has suggested. The suggestion affects some community transport providers bidding for local authority bus service contracts. A letter from...
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03 Aug 2017
Rural Services Network: Concern for rural community transport
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Thursday 3 August 2017 Responding to a government decision that community transport operators bidding for local authority bus service contracts may require a PSV (Public Service...
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21 Jul 2017
Calor Community Fund winners revealed
Energy company Calor has announced the winners of its Rural Community Fund to help improve local life. In total some 126 community projects applied for funding and 30 went through...
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20 Jul 2017
Researchers focus on rural well-being
Researchers are keen to hear from people about their experiences of well-being and the countryside. Due to open in October, the issue of rural well-being will be the focus of...
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17 Jul 2017
Call for Heritage Action Zone bids
A Heritage Action Zone initiative from Historic England is appealing for applications. The organisation says it will “unleash the power” in England’s historic environment to create economic growth and improve...
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12 Jul 2017
‘Hidden crisis’ of rural homelessness
Rural homelessness is a growing problem, affecting a record number of families, says a report. More than 6,000 rural households became homeless last year, according to the Institute for Public Policy...
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07 Jul 2017
Survey sheds light on housing crisis
LACK of confidence in local planning authorities is perpetuating the rural housing crisis, suggests a study. Developments NEARLY two thirds of rural landowners would build new homes to rent or...
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