Services
02 Mar 2017
Police strategy to cut rural crime
A NEW policing strategy aims to ensure a fair share of resources will combat rural crime in Suffolk. A rural county covering 1500 square miles, Suffolk has over 60 miles...
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22 Feb 2017
Ministers ‘falling short’ on school funding
The government has fallen short on a promise to deliver fairer funding for schools, say education campaigners. Proposals for delivering fair funding for schools need substantial revision, says the f40...
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20 Feb 2017
Services face cuts despite council tax rise
VITAL local services face further cuts – despite forthcoming rises in council tax. Council tax rises in 2017/18 will not bring in enough money to prevent further deep cuts to...
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20 Feb 2017
Pressure mounts over business rate hike
PRESSURE is mounting over government reforms which threaten to drive up rural business rates. The first revaluation of business rates by the government in seven years will see many businesses...
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17 Feb 2017
Shortage of GPs risks rural health
A SHORTAGE of rural GPs is putting patients’ health at risk, says the Rural Services Network. The Rural Services Network is backing calls for urgent government action to help recruit...
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16 Feb 2017
Police restructure to meet rural needs
POLICING in North Dorset is being restructured to better meet rural needs. Previously, Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) were organised based on location alone and covered both town and rural areas....
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13 Feb 2017
Rural social care is underfunded – network
A BETTER system is needed to meet the social care needs of elderly rural residents, the Rural Services Network has warned. Better funding was needed to address rural social care...
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06 Feb 2017
GP shortage leaves rural patients waiting
A shortage of rural GPs has left rural patients in Lincolnshire waiting four-weeks to see their doctor. Government action was needed to help recruit more GPs and other health professionals,...
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06 Feb 2017
Post Offices extend banking services
A new agreement means more rural residents will be able to bank at their local post office. The deal bring together the Post Office’s existing arrangements with individual banks into...
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01 Feb 2017
Volunteers needed against rural crime
POLICE in one of England’s largest counties are appealing for volunteers to help tackle rural crime. Cumbria Police and Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner hope rural residents will give up...
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