Rural Communities
27 Jul 2016
Grants available for rural communities
GRANTS of up to £20,000 are being made available for small-scale projects in rural Hampshire. Two schemes to specifically help rural areas are being run by Hampshire County Council: the...
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22 Jul 2016
Experts launch rural housing website
A NEW website aims to promote the work of experts striving to improve the provision of rural housing. The Rural Housing Alliance is a group of housing associations that develop...
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21 Jul 2016
‘Unlock’ rural housing government urged
RURAL landowners have called on the government to tackle the rural housing shortage as a matter of urgency. The Country Land and Business Association said ministers should “unlock the potential”...
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19 Jul 2016
Reform ‘vital’ to solve housing crisis
REFORMING planning rules will help ease the rural housing crisis, say business leaders. The Country Land and Business Association made the plea in response to ‘Building more homes‘, a report by...
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12 Jul 2016
Rural homes help create thriving communities
THE need to improve the provision of homes for countryside communities is being highlighted during Rural Housing Week. With affordable homes still in short supply, the week (11-17 July) aims...
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11 Jul 2016
Awards to find best British high street
MARKET towns and villages are being urged to enter an annual competition to find Britain’s best high street. Now in its third year, the 2016 Great British High Street competition...
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03 Jul 2016
Prince’s fund unveils £550k in grants
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has unveiled grants worth more than £550,000 for rural communities. In total, £551,738 will be used to help fund projects that tackle rural isolation, declining skills...
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03 Jul 2016
Police success against rural crime
A POLICE operation to tackle rural crime is continuing to disrupt criminal activity in Lincolnshire. Operation Aardwolf is a dedicated operation to tackle rural crime in and around the market...
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17 Jun 2016
New network for 10,000 village halls
A new online voice has been launched to represent the interests of England’s 10,000 village and community halls. The National Village and Community Halls Network will take over the role...
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23 May 2016
Researchers investigate food labeling
RESEARCHERS are investigating the extent to which consumers use traffic-light nutrition labelling when choosing food. The project is being conducted by the Countryside and Community Research Unit of the University...
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