Rural Communities
06 Sep 2015
Prince’s fund opens for applications
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has opened for applications with £725,000 available to rural communities. Pressure on rural communities and people living and working in our countryside continued to mount, said...
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24 Aug 2015
Starter homes must be appropriate
THE government must consider the wider implications of increasing the number of rural Starter Homes, says the Rural Services Network. Proposals to increase the number of rural Starter Homes were...
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17 Aug 2015
Drugs gangs target market towns
URBAN drugs gangs are targeting vulnerable adults and children in rural and coastal communities. Better front line awareness is needed to help protect vulnerable individuals, warned the National Crime Agency...
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17 Aug 2015
Rural motorists urged to slow down
POLICE are urging motorists to slow down during National Speed Awareness Week – especially in rural areas. The aim of the national initiative, which runs from 17-23 August, is to remind drivers about...
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12 Aug 2015
£500k flood support for 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. The ‘Pathfinder Projects‘ pilot schemes will look at...
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07 Aug 2015
Landmark ruling favours rural housing
RURAL communities are set to benefit from a landmark ruling in favour of smaller rural housing developments. It comes after two local authorities successfully challenged a government decision to exempt...
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03 Aug 2015
Rural housing is ‘greatest challenge’
THE need to provide more affordable rural homes has been described as one of the UK’s biggest challenges. Ross Murray, deputy president of the Country Land and Business Association, said...
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03 Aug 2015
Crime still a challenge despite drop
RURAL crime cost the UK economy £37.8m last year – despite an overall decline in every region. Increasingly sophisticated thieves are cybercrime are a growing concern, said rural insurer NFU...
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28 Jul 2015
Communities ‘in control of local area’
A FURTHER 250 communities are taking greater control of local issues, says the government. More people were using the Community Rights programme to have a greater say on everything from...
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27 Jul 2015
Budget brings woe for village halls
VILLAGE halls face higher running costs due to inadvertent consequences from this summer’s Budget. A rise in Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) rise from 6 to 9.5% will mean a typical...
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