Rural areas ‘left behind on broadband’
Friday, 25 November 2016
THE government is doing too little to improve rural internet speeds, say community and business leaders.
THE government is doing too little to improve rural internet speeds, say community and business leaders.
RURAL stakeholders are being urged to respond to a consultation on Post Office services and accessibility.
RURAL communities are being left isolated because councils have been forced to reduce bus services, new figures reveal.
RURAL communities are being urged to adopt their local red phone box – or face the possibility that it could be removed.
Broadband users are still receiving internet speeds much slower than those advertised, an investigation has revealed.
A new scheme has been launched so rural communities can access superfast broadband via a hub installed in their local village hall.
RURAL business owners fear they could be “unfairly punished” if they are made to submit tax information online.
Derbyshire has become the latest county to consider introducing a demand-responsive bus service for rural residents.
More than one in four rural areas suffer from a poor or non-existent mobile phone signal, says a cross-party group of MPs.
FOUR police and crime commissioners have come together to step up the fight against rural crime.
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THE government is doing too little to improve rural internet speeds, say community and business leaders.
RURAL stakeholders are being urged to respond to a consultation on Post Office services and accessibility.
RURAL communities are being left isolated because councils have been forced to reduce bus services, new figures reveal.
RURAL communities are being urged to adopt their local red phone box – or face the possibility that it could be removed.
Broadband users are still receiving internet speeds much slower than those advertised, an investigation has revealed.
A new scheme has been launched so rural communities can access superfast broadband via a hub installed in their local village hall.
RURAL business owners fear they could be “unfairly punished” if they are made to submit tax information online.
Derbyshire has become the latest county to consider introducing a demand-responsive bus service for rural residents.
More than one in four rural areas suffer from a poor or non-existent mobile phone signal, says a cross-party group of MPs.
FOUR police and crime commissioners have come together to step up the fight against rural crime.
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