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Media Enquiries

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

Recent media coverage

Social Media Releases 2010

• National Summit − Releasing the potential of rural economies - 26 January

Social Media Releases 2009

• 'Empowering rural communitites to tackle economic shocks' - 9 November

• 'Integrated rural transport showcased' - 27 October

• 'Drive to push investment to heart of rural England' - 10 September

Press Releases 2010

• ‘Healthy rural communities’: a national conference, Wednesday 17 March 2010

• Threat to rural life as more young quit the countryside - 4 March

• Rural watchdog urges councils to involve communities in public spending decisions - 18 February

• Cancer patients in rural areas call for more local services - 10 February

• 'England told to think ‘local’ to make the most of £105 million rural fund' - 4 February

• Rural watchdog seeks to maximise value of economic well-being, 18 January

Press Releases 2009

• Major national initiative to tackle rural fuel poverty - 9 December

• 'Insights from users and providers of Children’s Centres in rural communities' - 25 November

• 'Empowering rural communitites to tackle economic shocks' - 9 November

• 'Integrated rural transport showcased' - 27 October

• 'CRC initiative highlights the potential of rural renewable energy schemes to tackle climate change' - 21 September

• 'Rural Advocate visits rural communities to view initiatives to combat fuel poverty' - 16 September
  

• 'Drive to push investment to heart of rural England' - 10 September
  

• 'Government watchdog calls for urgent action to tackle rural fuel poverty' - 3 August

• '£50 million rural grant fund managers to meet in Richmond' - 9 July 2009

• ‘State of the Countryside’ conference sets scene for future rural reporting - 7 July

• 'Help for rural communities to deal with their money matters' - 1 July

• 'Summit shines spotlight on rural business success' - 30 June

• 'VIPs revisit Gloucestershire farming communities to assess long-term impacts of summer flooding' - 26 June
  

• 'Call on Govt to lead way to bridge gap on Next Generation Access in rural England' - 23 June

• 'How flexible taxi services can help connect rural communities' - 12 June

• 'Watchdog unveils strengthened approach to 'rural proofing' of government policies' - 12 May
  

• 'Rural Advocate visits Berwick-upon-Tweed to hear about impact of major life events' - 27 April

• 'Budget’s new funds offer hope for the vulnerable in rural society provided that they are fully rural proofed, says rural watchdog' - 24 April

• Press Release - 'Commission for Rural Communities appoints new Chief Executive' - 20 April

• 'Rural Advocate visits Duke of Westminster’s estate in Forest of Bowland to hear views of upland farming communities' - 16 April

• 'Minister leads VIPs on digital fact-finding tour of Oxfordshire & Gloucestershire' - 30 March

• 'Rural watchdog reacts to Government’s rural housing statement' - 25 March
  

• ‘People power’ can make the most of £3.9 billion rural fund' - 18 March
  

• 'It’s down to business as Alcester plays host to West Midlands’ first-ever Rural Experience visit' - 6 March

• 'Rural Advocate visits Lincolnshire to learn from transport schemes tackling rural isolation' - 24 February

• 'Public views sought as rural watchdog says uplands deserve an upbeat future' - 11 February

• 'Releasing the innovative potential of rural economies: ‘the northern way’' - 5 February
  

• 'Rural Advocate visits superfast community broadband network in remote countryside' - 27 January

• 'Top executives focus on rural housing crisis' - 8 January

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