Two MILLION rural homes are to be taken out of the ‘digital slow lane’ in £5bn broadband drive

Two MILLION rural homes are to be taken out of the ‘digital slow lane’ in £5bn broadband drive Project Gigabit will see as many as 2.2million homes and offices get fast internet  It is targeted at rural areas where people have long suffered poor connections  Residents will be able to download films in less than … Read more

Two MILLION rural homes are to be taken out of the ‘digital slow lane’ in £5bn broadband drive

Two MILLION rural homes are to be taken out of the ‘digital slow lane’ in £5bn broadband drive Project Gigabit will see as many as 2.2million homes and offices get fast internet  It is targeted at rural areas where people have long suffered poor connections  Residents will be able to download films in less than … Read more

Opening party for one rural Illinois bar led to 46 COVID-19 cases

Opening party for one rural Illinois bar led to 46 COVID-19 cases, the hospitalization of a nursing home resident and the closure of a school that kept 650 children out of class A bar in rural Illinois held an opening party indoors, where attendees often didn’t wear masks or practice social distancing Within two weeks, … Read more

Rural homes that come with small campsites will generate extra income 

One consequence of the Covid crisis is that the demand for country homes with a campsite in the grounds – be it for camping, glamping or caravans – has gone through the roof. ‘People want to escape to the peace and quiet of the countryside, but money is often an issue,’ says Carol Peett, of … Read more

Millions of mice and rats invade rural towns in Australia

Swathes of mice are infesting rural towns in Australia after its bumper grain harvest and destroying crops as the country continues to battle its out-of-control rodent plague. Residents in New South Wales (NSW) and southern Queensland have seen an explosion of mice in recent months with the rodents invading homes, fields and grain silos and … Read more

NSW flooding and rainfall delays Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Sydney and rural Australia

Vaccine delivery to Sydney and much of regional NSW will be delayed as a result of severe flooding, the Department of Health has said. Most locations in the country will have received vaccines by the end of the weekend, except for parts of NSW affected by extreme weather. ‘Vaccine delivery is being affected in Sydney … Read more

Officials at Queen’s rural retreat fear Lady Gaga-style snatch of her corgis after spike in thefts 

Dog-nappers off the leash at Sandringham: Officials at Queen’s rural retreat fear Lady Gaga-style snatch of her corgis after spike in local thefts Animal lovers walking dogs in Sandringham have been warned of dognappers The estate has been private home of four generations of royals since 1862 Facebook page warned of ‘dog thieves are currently … Read more

Police officer, 37, dies after she was hit by van while cycling on dual carriageway in rural Wales

Female police officer, 37, dies after she was hit by van while cycling on dual carriageway in rural Wales Sergeant Lynwen Thomas, 37, died on the roadside in Carmarthenshire, Wales She was an experienced cyclist who had previously taken part in triathlons Sergeant Thomas worked as a heritage crime specialist at Dyfed Powys Police By … Read more

Rural road block triggers emergency brakes in cars forcing drivers to skid off road

Cattle grids don’t just stop cows! Metal grates trigger emergency brakes in new cars forcing drivers to skid off the road Somerset council said cattle grids are leaving some modern cars confused The cars mistake the grids for obstructions and automatically brakes the vehicle The council have spent £70,000 addressing adapting the grid to  By … Read more

Romanian gang who stripped lead from dozens of rural churches are jailed for a total of 22 years

A prolific gang who stripped the lead from dozens of rural churches across England were today jailed for a total of 22 years. The four Romanian men, who were all living in the West Midlands, targeted churches from Somerset to North Yorkshire during a two-year crime spree which left churches facing repair bills totalling more … Read more