Confirmed by the government, the funding will be matched by the private sector to generate a total of £8m to deliver ultrafast broadband speeds to at least 4000 premises.
North Yorkshire County Council has successfully applied for £24m of government funding to maintain the county’s rural roads.
The nationally-acclaimed rural bus service CallConnect service operated by Lincolnshire County Council has carried more than 2.5 million passengers since its launch in 2001. CallConnect is a demand-responsive bus service
Guidance showing how councils can use a shake-up of spending rules to improve local services has been published by the government.
From 1 April, local authorities will be able to spend any revenues generated from selling surplus assets to fund the costs of improvements to things like housing and children’s services.
A major new support and finance initiative aims to help people take control of their local pub for the benefit of the community.
RURAL businesses are calling for a satellite broadband voucher scheme extended to cover other wireless internet technologies too.
Hampshire County Council has voiced continued support for rural post offices.
Britain’s slowest rural broadband connections are worse than at Mount Everest, reveals the latest figures.
Government proposals must not be allowed to result in the closure of rural pharmacies, MPs have warned.
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Confirmed by the government, the funding will be matched by the private sector to generate a total of £8m to deliver ultrafast broadband speeds to at least 4000 premises.
North Yorkshire County Council has successfully applied for £24m of government funding to maintain the county’s rural roads.
The nationally-acclaimed rural bus service CallConnect service operated by Lincolnshire County Council has carried more than 2.5 million passengers since its launch in 2001. CallConnect is a demand-responsive bus service
Guidance showing how councils can use a shake-up of spending rules to improve local services has been published by the government.
From 1 April, local authorities will be able to spend any revenues generated from selling surplus assets to fund the costs of improvements to things like housing and children’s services.
A major new support and finance initiative aims to help people take control of their local pub for the benefit of the community.
RURAL businesses are calling for a satellite broadband voucher scheme extended to cover other wireless internet technologies too.
Hampshire County Council has voiced continued support for rural post offices.
Britain’s slowest rural broadband connections are worse than at Mount Everest, reveals the latest figures.
Government proposals must not be allowed to result in the closure of rural pharmacies, MPs have warned.
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