Government policies continue to fail communities in sparsely populated areas, the Rural Services Network has warned. RSN chief executive Graham Biggs issued the warning as he gave evidence to a
Concerns over rural policing levels have been raised with Chancellor Philip Hammond ahead of this month’s Budget. East Cleveland MP Simon Clarke met the Chancellor to highlight community concerns about how police
COUNTY councils have called for a new deal to end the “postcode lottery” of government funding for rural areas. New statistics suggest England’s 37 county areas collectively received £3.2bn less than
Rural life is in decline because countryside pubs, schools and post offices are closing, says a report. Building just a few affordable homes for young families could enhance England’s towns
A pioneering superfast broadband project is benefiting rural communities in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire County Council is investing more than £12m from its funds, for the next phase of the
Many rural homes could be heated by vegetable oil within the next five years, claims an industry report. Rural homes currently heated by oil could switch to a renewable alternative,
A major project to tackle rural fuel poverty is to be funded by one of England’s largest county councils. The iniaitive is being funded by North Yorkshire County Council to support those
A county council is minimising verge growth on rural roadsides – and saving money at the same time. With over 4,970 miles of rural verges, Dorset County Council aims to reduce
The government has pledged to speed up the rollout of faster mobile and broadband services to rural areas. People in areas with poor mobile coverage would soon get a significant
Better digital connectivity is needed to stimulate rural growth, says a report. The study by the South West Rural Commission found huge potential for economic growth – so long as key
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Government policies continue to fail communities in sparsely populated areas, the Rural Services Network has warned. RSN chief executive Graham Biggs issued the warning as he gave evidence to a
Concerns over rural policing levels have been raised with Chancellor Philip Hammond ahead of this month’s Budget. East Cleveland MP Simon Clarke met the Chancellor to highlight community concerns about how police
COUNTY councils have called for a new deal to end the “postcode lottery” of government funding for rural areas. New statistics suggest England’s 37 county areas collectively received £3.2bn less than
Rural life is in decline because countryside pubs, schools and post offices are closing, says a report. Building just a few affordable homes for young families could enhance England’s towns
A pioneering superfast broadband project is benefiting rural communities in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire County Council is investing more than £12m from its funds, for the next phase of the
Many rural homes could be heated by vegetable oil within the next five years, claims an industry report. Rural homes currently heated by oil could switch to a renewable alternative,
A major project to tackle rural fuel poverty is to be funded by one of England’s largest county councils. The iniaitive is being funded by North Yorkshire County Council to support those
A county council is minimising verge growth on rural roadsides – and saving money at the same time. With over 4,970 miles of rural verges, Dorset County Council aims to reduce
The government has pledged to speed up the rollout of faster mobile and broadband services to rural areas. People in areas with poor mobile coverage would soon get a significant
Better digital connectivity is needed to stimulate rural growth, says a report. The study by the South West Rural Commission found huge potential for economic growth – so long as key
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