Services
24 Jul 2012
Rural Services Network survey results
The Rural Services Network news service scored top marks in a survey of members. The RSN also scored highly when it came to good policy and practice ideas. Almost 400...
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22 Jul 2012
MPs criticise Post Office ‘Local’ plan
MPs have criticised proposals to relocate Post Offices into other shops offering a reduced range of services. By remodelling small post offices into ‘Locals’, the government was trying to ensure...
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15 Jul 2012
Rural fuel poverty work highlighted
ENERGY supplier Calor is highlighting two studies it has carried out in a bid to alleviate fuel poverty. The work was undertaken in the first and second year of the...
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15 Jul 2012
Youngsters hit hardest by recession
RURAL youngsters face extra barriers when trying to finding work, training and education, warns a report. The speed at which youngsters have become unemployed or unable to find training and...
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12 Jul 2012
Plan for ‘red diesel’ to grit rural roads
CHANGES to the law which would allow tractors to use “red diesel” for gritting roads have been published by the government. Currently, only purpose built or adapted gritters may use...
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08 Jul 2012
Cameron hints at rural fuel discount
RURAL Yorkshire could be next in line for a government-backed fuel duty discount, it has emerged. Prime Minister David Cameron said he wanted proposals for a fuel duty discount for...
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29 Jun 2012
Energy plan ‘threatens rural areas’
RURAL areas face being hardest hit by the government’s green energy plans, ministers have been told. Government estimates suggest energy and climate change policies will push up electricity prices by...
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28 Jun 2012
Local communities provide services
NEW rules have come into force allowing communities to bid to take over local services they believe they can run better themselves. The Community Right to Challenge is part of...
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24 Jun 2012
Speed-dating helps libraries stay open
LIBRARIES are hosting unusual events such as speed-dating as they strive to keep open amid budget cuts. Councils have found innovative ways to keep providing library services while managing a...
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22 Jun 2012
‘Make feelings known’ on broadband
RURAL residents may miss out on faster broadband connections unless they respond to a special survey. The CSW Broadand project aims to bring speeds of up to 24Mbps across Coventry,...
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