Press

Media Enquiries

Chris Wynne-Davies
Email: chris.wynne-davies@ruralcommunities.gov.uk
Tel: 01242 534070

Recent media coverage

Press Releases 2008

• 'Report reveals increasing inequality in rural areas: State of the Countryside 2008' - 16 July
  

• 'Watchdog sets out rural healthcare needs in response to Government's NHS review' - 23 June
  

• 'Report highlights potential to double economic output of rural areas' - 6 June

• 'Rural Advocate reports to Prime Minister on realities of rural England' - 3 March
  

• 'Power to the people: rural watchdog calls for revolution in local decision-making' - 31 January
  

• 'North East hosts national launch of inquiry into local decision-making' - 31 January
  

• 'Rural watchdog welcomes change in law to help secure affordable rural housing' - 29 January
  

• 'Government’s Rural Advocate visits Devon to check out financial exclusion' - 17 January
  

• 'Rural watchdog calls for more backing for community led personal finance solutions' - 13 January
  

Press Releases 2007

• 'Pension credit take-up: rural pensioners left out in the cold!' - 18 December
  

• 'Rural Advocate visits Fens to ‘take the temperature’ of rural healthcare services' - 10 December
  

• 'Rural watchdog signals need to strengthen 'rural proofing' of government policy' - 27 November
  

• 'Rural watchdog points way forward for affordable rural housing' - 22 November
  

• 'Rural Service Support goes live' - 20 November

• 'Rural Advocate visits flood-hit communities in rural Gloucestershire' - 11 October
  

• 'Rural Advocate urges communities to make their voice heard in consultation on future of Post Offices' - 2 October

• 'Rural Advocate and Rural Affairs Minister come to Norfolk' - 11 September
  

• 'Rural Advocate visits foot and mouth affected farm as restrictions are eased' - 3 September
  

• 'CRC to prepare report on rural economy following floods and foot and mouth' - 16 August
  

• 'Rural Advocate visits flood-devastated farms in Yorkshire' - 26 July
  

• 'Rural Watchdog welcomes Housing Green Paper' - 24 July
  

• 'Rural Advocate visits flooded communities in Evesham, Worcestershire' - 23 July
  

• 'Is rural England facing a future without young people? State of the Countryside 2007' - 17 July

• 'Rural watchdog welcomes affordable rural housing push' - 11 July

• 'Housing nightmare is already here, says Rural Watchdog' - 13 June

• 'A framework for the future of the Post Office network' - 17 May

• 'Nearly one third of homes are bought for cash in rural areas' - 15 May

• 'Rural communities must be properly consulted on the future of their post offices, says rural watchdog' - 13 Mar

• 'Affordable Rural Housing: Making the Goodman report work' - 7 Feb

• 'Can rural councillors make a difference?' - 6 Feb

Press Releases 2006

• 'Rural Disadvantaged must not lose out in changes to post office network' - 14 Dec

• 'Setting a new standard in rural services for the 21st century?' - 12 Dec

• 'Rural watchdog reports on government progress in "rural proofing" policy' - 28 Nov

• 'Does White Paper herald a new settlement for rural communities' - 26 Oct

• 'Government’s rural policy agency in negotiation to locate at Hartpury, Forest of Dean District' - 26 Oct

• 'Rural Advocate sets out key issues for the future of rural England' - 5 Oct

• 'Community Empowerment Awards:regional winners' - 14 Aug

• 'Is the Countryside Sustainable? State of the Countryside 2006' - 19 Jul

• 'Call for action to tackle hidden rural disadvantage' - 12 Jun

• 'Need for new affordable homes in rural England greater than ever' - 9 May

• 'Rural communities missing out on additional council tax on second homes, warns Rural Watchdog' - 8 Mar

• 'Community Empowerment Awards' - 2 Mar

• 'New report shows hidden homebased businesses help drive the rural economy' - 7 Feb

• 'Rural Housing needs major shake-up' - 19 Jan

• 'England’s national park communities face severe housing pressure' - 12 Jan

Press Releases 2005

• 'Rural Proofing 2004-05: Best for Rural Communities?' - 13 Dec

• 'What choice for rural people?' - 7 Dec

• 'What future for rural communities? State of the Countryside report' - 20 Jul

• 'Housing crisis in smallest communities' - 20 Jul

• 'Digital Futures: rural opportunity or threat' - 6 Apr