Services
28 Feb 2016
Fund secured to tackle fuel poverty
A NEW project is helping people in hard-to-reach rural communities manage and reduce their fuel bills. The Healthy Homes – Active Advice scheme, which will run until December aims to...
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25 Feb 2016
Dorset ‘determined’ to combat rural isolation
Dorset County Council says it is determined to combat isolation after a £500,000 cut in rural bus routes. The local authority said it would work with rural communities to find...
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23 Feb 2016
New Rural Watch scheme launched
A NEW scheme has been launched to unite rural communities in the fight against crime. Rural Watch will create a network of villagers, farmers, churches and businesses in Leicester, Leicestershire and...
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19 Feb 2016
Rural dementia is rising, say experts
A ground-breaking study is set to assess the rising impact of dementia on rural communities. Dementia is a growing health problem, with an expected rise in the number of cases...
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14 Feb 2016
Fivefold rise in rural services grant
THE government has announced a fivefold increase in its Rural Services Delivery Grant from £15.5m to £80.5m. It follows months of work on behalf of rural communities and local authorities...
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11 Feb 2016
New dimensions for rural healthcare
THE latest Rural Health Network conference was hosted at the House of Lords on 29 January. Around 60 delegates gathered for the event, titled “Challenging Times – A New Dimension“....
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08 Feb 2016
Network in last ditch plea on funding
The Rural Services Network is making a last ditch plea to the government to give rural areas a fair deal on funding ahead of a crucial vote in the House...
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04 Feb 2016
Rural areas ‘need better broadband’
A new report into broadband access shows the “dire” level of availability in rural areas, says Lib Dem leader Tim Farron. The Westmorland and Lonsdale MP said urgent action should...
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04 Feb 2016
Rural bus services ‘being wiped out’
RURAL bus services are being wiped out as local authorities are forced to slash transport budgets, say campaigners. Millions of pounds cut from essential everyday services were leaving local subsidised...
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03 Feb 2016
Elderly a ‘priority’ as funding cuts bite
Somerset County Council says it is prioritising the elderly as it considers its first council tax increase for six years amid falling government funding. Proposals being discussed by the local...
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