Services
12 Jul 2016
Rural police need fair funding – report
RURAL police forces could lose out because government thinking is skewed in favour of urban areas, says a report. The Fair Funding for Rural Policing study comes as the Home...
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11 Jul 2016
Action ‘vital’ on rural mobile coverage
URGENT action is needed to improve rural mobile phone coverage, business leaders have warned. Introduced this month, the government’s Digital Economy Bill includes a pledge for faster rural broadband –...
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05 Jul 2016
Women in Community Rail launched
A new group has been launched to champion the role of women in local and rural community rail routes. Women in Community Rail aims to promote and supporte inclusiveness and...
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03 Jul 2016
Telecoms watchdog seeks rural volunteers
TELECOMS watchdog Ofcom wants rural people to tell it about the broadband challenges they face. Ofcom said it wanted to find out more about the “rural broadband experience” by encouraging...
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03 Jul 2016
Bank closures ‘damage communities’
MPs have voiced concern that bank branch closures are devastating local communities. The issue was debated in the House of Commons on Thursday (30 June) following a motion proposed by...
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03 Jul 2016
Council leader in broadband warning
Significant challenges must be overcome to bring superfast broadband to rural areas, a council leader has warned. Roy Perry, leader of Hampshire County Council, said thousands more residents were set...
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27 Jun 2016
Network fights for better broadband
RENEWED effort is required to ensure that the final 5% of premises have adequate broadband connections, says the Rural Services Network. The government’s proposed “right to request” superfast broadband connections...
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23 Jun 2016
Watchdog welcomes rethink on NHS
THE government has granted more time for refining National Health Service plans which criticis say threaten to marginalise rural communities. North Yorkshire County Council had raised concerns about Sustainability and...
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22 Jun 2016
Public transport ‘vital’ to reach services
PUBLIC transport plays a vital role in connecting rural residents with local services in Scotland, says a report. Rural passengers north of the border face daily challenges getting from A...
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16 Jun 2016
New rural crime strategy for Bedfordshire
POLICE have launched a new plan to tackle rural crime a deliver a fair deal for communities in Bedfordshire. The plan was launched by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner...
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