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Transport
Ranging through petrol cost as a percentage of household budget, the lack of public and community transport in many areas; the threats to its survival in others.
The topic has never been bigger or more pressing.
Changes to the way public transport is subsidised make community-run initiatives increasingly important.
Latest updates:
Minibus brokerage gets £220k lottery cash 18 May 2013
A vital rural minibus service in East Cleveland has plans for expansion after landing a £220,000 windfall (Evening Gazette)
New Bus service unveiled for Durham Heritage Coast 17 May 2013
A NEW bus service providing easy and free access to the dramatic east Durham coastline has been unveiled. (Northern Echo)
Speed limit campaigners seek minister's backing 17 May 2013
A local MP is backing residents' campaigns to get speed limits lowered through their villages. (Sleaford Standard)
Volunteers plea for rural ride service 12 May 2013
The need for volunteer drivers is so pressing that Test Valley Community Services has resorted to posting leaflets through letterboxes. (Andover Advertiser)
Community car scheme launched in Surrey 8 May 2013
Residents and businesses who need occasional access to a car can now use a new community car scheme. (Dorking Advertiser)
RSN Rural Transport NewsLatest news from the Rural Services Network
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Rural Transport Analysis
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Government announcementsAnnouncements from DFT & other departments
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Latest reports and statisticsProvided by the Rural Services Network
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Produced by the Campaign to Protect Rural England, this toolkit aims to improve local transport choices - especially in rural areas. |
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Help address your community's rural transport needs using this topic sheet from ACRE and the Community Transport Association. |
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Calor has a long history of supporting not only the local areas in which it works, but also the rural communities it serves. |
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Archived documents relating to rural transport issues from the former Commission for Rural Communities. |
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Your council publishes a local transport plan to maintain and improve transport in your area. |
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Accessing key services by public transport is important in terms of social inclusion as well as service delivery, says DEFRA. |
Calor was set up 75 years ago with the intention of bringing clean, efficient and modern energy to rural Britain. This focus continues today with 75 per cent of Calor's business in the British countryside.
Calor supports efforts to tackle climate change and fuel poverty. As an energy provider, it wants rural communities to have a strong voice in the energy efficiency debate – and the same opportunity to reduce carbon emissions and fuel costs as exists in urban on-grid areas.
For details about Calor's work with rural communities, click here.
For full details about our Rural Vulnerability Service, contact:
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Rural Services Network
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