Rural Communities
03 Nov 2013
Is death of rural communities inevitable?
ACADEMIC experts and the public are to debate the precarious status of Britain’s rural communities. Hosted by Lincoln University, the event will consider the changing shape of rurality in the...
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31 Oct 2013
Rent deal will ‘boost social housing’
LINKING rent increases to inflation will help boost affordable house-building, claims the government. The deal will give a decade of strong protection for social tenants with the cost of living,...
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27 Oct 2013
Uncertain future for population data
RURAL population census data is under threat following proposals being considered by the Office for National Statistics. Despite its importance for rural policy analysis and parish-level neighbourhood planning, options for...
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20 Oct 2013
Rural homes remain most expensive
RURAL homes command a significant price premium over urban homes in all regions, reveals the latest research. People in the countryside can typically expect to pay more than their urban...
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13 Oct 2013
Road rules could hit rural youngsters
RURAL youngsters must not be penalised by plans to impose additional restrictions on novice drivers to improve road safety, say campaigners. Suggestions to improve young driver safety could include night...
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07 Oct 2013
DEFRA’s guide to community rights
DEFRA has published a step-by-step guide overview of rights introduced to give people more power over what happens in their neighbourhood. The document outlines the legal powers granted by the...
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02 Oct 2013
Guides help rural residents keep warm
TWO advice guides aim to help rural residents keep warm and reduce their fuel bills this winter. The guides have been published by launched by the charity Action with Communities...
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01 Oct 2013
Chancellor’s aim to freeze fuel duty
RURAL communities could benefit from government plans to freeze fuel duty until 2015 – provided it can find the money to do so. Chancellor George Osborne made the pledge at...
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22 Sep 2013
Countryside Fund opens for grants
ORGANISATIONS helping rural communities can apply for up to £50,000 in funding from the Prince’s Countryside Fund. The charity, which strives to secure a sustainable future for the British countryside, opens...
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16 Sep 2013
Order winter oil early, residents urged
RURAL residents who rely on winter heating oil are being urged to place their orders early. Consumers who planned ahead could avoid the pitfalls of ordering heating oil at the...
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