Rural Communities
24 Feb 2015
More details of £3.5bn rural programme
MORE details have emerged of new rural development schemes worth £3.5bn to the English countryside. The new Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) was formally agreed by the European Commission...
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23 Feb 2015
Housing challenge ‘bigger than ever’
PEOPLE who live and work in the countryside face a bigger battle than ever to afford their own home, says a report. The Rural Housing Policy Review Group, chaired by...
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20 Feb 2015
Rural pub is ‘Best in Britain’
A BUSINESS analyst who quit his job to become a rural landlord has scooped a top award for the best pub in Britain. Peter Tiley of the Salutation Inn in...
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12 Feb 2015
Scrap ‘bedroom tax’, says ACRE
The next government is being urged to scrap the ‘bedroom tax’ in rural communities with fewer than 3,000 people. There simply aren’t enough one and two-bedroom properties in the countryside...
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10 Feb 2015
Flagship event kicks off Village SOS
A SPECIAL launch event will kick off a £1.4m nationwide campaign to inspire people who want to make a real difference in their rural communities. The free event – due...
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08 Feb 2015
Church debates rural mission plan
AN URGENT review is needed so church people have more time for mission in rural communities, says a report. The study, Released for Mission, Growing the Rural Church, is being...
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05 Feb 2015
Communities welcome ‘rural proofing’ review
RURAL communities have welcomed an independent review of the government’s approach to ‘rural proofing’. The review, conducted by Lord Cameron of Dillington, makes a series of recommendations, including setting up...
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28 Jan 2015
Councils share ‘more for less’ funding
THE government has awarded £2m to councils it says “deliver more for less” by working with local communities. Communities minister Stephen Williams announced 24 successful bidders for Delivering Differently in...
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26 Jan 2015
Defra confirms ACRE Network funding
THE government has confirmed that it will continue to fund England’s network of rural community councils. After rejecting proposals that could have seen funding withdrawn, Defra said that it would...
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24 Jan 2015
Get set for British High Street awards
MARKET towns and villages are being urged to prepare for the Great British High Streets competition. The scheme gives traders, businesses and local communities the opportunity to showcase their wares...
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