Services
15 Sep 2015
Cost of rural crime ‘exceeds £800m’
The cost of crime in rural areas could exceed £800m – dwarfing earlier estimates, suggests a survey. The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) surveyed more than 17,000 people living and...
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11 Sep 2015
‘Rise to rural challenge of devolution’
England’s rural communities are being urged to rise to the challenge of devolution and secure a sustainable future. Rural challenges include supporting growth and overcoming barriers to infrastructure investment, said...
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06 Sep 2015
Rural GP surgeries ‘in crisis’
Surgeries in rural regions are in crisis because it is difficult to recruit GPs, senior doctors have warned. Doctors told the BBC that the way surgeries are funded favours practices...
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02 Sep 2015
Network backs rural crime campaign
The Rural Services Network (RSN) is encouraging members and supporters to respond to a government consultation on funding rural policing. The RSN is supporting a ‘rural policing matters‘ campaign by...
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01 Sep 2015
Rural policing campaign launched
A NATIONAL campaign has been launched to highlight the importance of rural policing. The “Rural Policing Matters” campaign was launched by the National Rural Crime Network on Monday (1 September)....
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27 Aug 2015
‘Rural rangers’ in fight against crime
POLICE have launched a scheme aimed at encouraging horse riders to volunteer to help fight rural crime. The Sussex Equine Rangers partnership seeks to promote collaboration between Sussex Police and...
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21 Aug 2015
Plan ‘lacks ambition’ on broadband
THE government’s Rural Productivity Plan falls short when it comes to broadband, say rural business leaders. The 10-point plan – which aims to help “unleash” the potential of rural areas...
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17 Aug 2015
Rural county ‘leading on broadband’
Rutland is leading the way for fibre broadband, with a higher take-up rate than any other county. Latest figures from the Digital Rutland partnership reveal fibre broadband is already being...
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26 Jul 2015
Rural first as Cornwall gains new powers
CORNWALL has become the first rural authority in England to secure new powers to control local services. Under the terms of the “devolution deal”, Cornwall will have greater powers over...
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19 Jul 2015
Productivity plan ‘short on broadband’
The government’s Productivity Plan to boost rural growth falls short when it comes to broadband, say campaigners. Called “Fixing the Foundations: Creating a more prosperous nation“, the plan aims to...
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