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

Recent media coverage

Press Releases 2009

• '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

Press Releases 2008

• 'North-south divide blurs as rural deprivation grows' - 12 December
  

• 'Commission for Rural Communities' Chief Executive plans to retire' - 2 December
  

• 'Rural watchdog visits Ribble Valley to see initiatives to combat fuel poverty'  - 28 November

• 'CRC Chair and Chief Dental Officer visit Devon to showcase rural dental services' - 24 November
  

• 'Rural Advocate speaks up for rural communities in Government moves to tackle economic downturn' - 24 October
  

• 'Rural Advocate launches inquiry into future for England’s upland communities' - 9 October
  

• 'Government watchdog calls for urgent new solutions for rural transport' - 15 September
  

• '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
  

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