Liberal Democrat MP John Milne said rural areas cannot be expected to compete on a level playing field when their councils face greater costs in delivering services
Cllr Alastair Redman, Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, writes about the continued decline of and 'serious investment' needed in rural services
The letter called on Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, to confirm 拢5 billion is still allocated to 'Project Gigabit'
Hard working people on middle incomes such as teachers and nurses have been squeezed out of renting in rural towns and villages in southern England, reveals new analysis from CPRE, the countryside charity
Their products can be seen everywhere, from agricultural shows to the pages of high-end magazines
Farmers are being asked to do more to prevent livestock-related incidents
Rent freezes could have decades-long consequences for the private rented sector in rural Scotland.