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Rural life jeopardised if young quit countryside

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Young people’s needs must be urgently addressed to avoid a major threat to the long-term viability of country life, the government’s rural advocate has warned.

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Thu 4th March 2010

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Money and masterplanning boost for rural areas

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More than 30 councils are to receive a share of the government’s first ever dedicated funding stream to support the needs and boost the economies of rural communities.

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Fri 19th February 2010

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Local shop triumphs in ‘rural Oscars’

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A community-owned shop in Worcestershire has won a national award at a ceremony at the House of Lords.

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Thu 4th February 2010

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Scottish rural projects get £100m funding

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More than 200 jobs will be created or sustained across rural Scotland thanks to a £96.6m cash injection.

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Fri 8th January 2010

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‘Harsh reality’ of country life in ‘terminal decline’

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Poor families in rural areas are missing out on the health, education and employment services that urban residents take for granted, with village life in ‘terminal decline’, according to two new reports.

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Wed 25th November 2009

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