Rural Communities
02 Dec 2014
Rural housing decision is ‘huge blow’
A GOVERNMENT decision means developers will no longer have to provide affordable housing on many smaller rural sites. Communities minister Brandon Lewis announced the removal of Section 106 agreements from...
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20 Nov 2014
Council’s pledge for rural youngsters
A COUNTY council has backed a call for action to stem the flow of young people from rural areas. Members of all parties on North Yorkshire County Council voted unanimously...
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19 Nov 2014
Moped loan scheme up for award
A SCHEME which loans scooters and motorcycles to help people get to work is in the running for an award. The East Sussex Wheels 2 Work initiative been shortlisted in...
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16 Nov 2014
Views sought on deprivation indices
THE government is inviting views from rural stakeholders before updating its deprivation indices. The Department for Communities and Local Government says the aim is to update and refine the indices,...
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16 Nov 2014
Revealed: High cost of rural homes
RURAL homes are more expensive than urban homes in all regions of England, reveals the latest research. Countryside properties continue to command a substantial price premium over urban homes, according...
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14 Nov 2014
Discounts for rural policy conference
DISCOUNTS are available for a major rural policy conference examining demands placed on the countryside. The conference, Countryside Values for the 21st Century, is being organised by Gloucestershire University’s Countryside...
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09 Nov 2014
Energy scheme ‘neglects rural homes’
RURAL households which helped fund a government energy efficiency scheme received nothing back, it has emerged. Some 1.7m rural households forked out more than £40 each for the Energy Companies...
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03 Nov 2014
Rural economy under the spotlight
THE rural economy will be under the spotlight at this month’s ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) conference. Community stakeholders, rural businesses, politicians and funders will come together for...
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03 Nov 2014
£23m for more neighbourhood plans
THE government has unveiled an extra £23m to help more communities to get involved in neighbourhood planning. Neighbourhood plans allow local people to put forward and vote on their proposals...
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26 Oct 2014
‘Vital’ rural role ahead of cold weather
VOLUNTARY and community groups have a vital role in helping rural residents cope with cold weather, says a report. With winter around the corner, this year’s cold weather plan has...
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