Tuesday, 06 July 2010 00:01

State of countryside 2010 unveiled

STRONG rural communities can compensate for a lack of local services, claims the latest State of the Countryside report.

Published in Community
Tuesday, 07 July 2009 08:54

Experts debate state of countryside

EXPERTS are gathering in Birmingham to discuss the state of the countryside.

Published in Community
Friday, 23 January 2009 18:42

Watchdog scales down rural reporting

THE government's rural watchdog will not publish a State of the Countryside report this year.

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THE recession has left the rural economy facing profound challenges, an expert has warned.

Published in Politics