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Added 17 September

Post office closures to go ahead

Added 3 June

Greensand Ridge Local Action Group success

Added 14 March

Greensand Ridge Local Action Group submits bid for £3m
Pathfinders lead way to better rural services
Reporting the realities of rural England
Unitary decision for Bedfordshire
BRAF one of the first websites to get the Rural Services "widget"
Search is on for  Beds Village Of The Year 2008
New carbon calculator for farmers

Added 17 February

Work on the Greensand Ridge bid has meant that we cannot update on other News and Events as frequently as we usually do.  Please keep checking....

Added 17 January 2008

Funding bid for the Greensand Ridge - one step closer!
Transport token scheme to go countywide
Parish plans and effective community involvement in spatial planning
Consultation on the Joint Economic Development Strategy for Bedfordshire and Luton
Proposals for future unitary structures in Bedfordshire: Stakeholder Consultation
Rural Economy and Affordable Housing:  Call for Evidence
Preparing for Change and Growth in Housing in South Bedfordshire 2008-2013
Community TV in Bedfordshire
£65M investment programme for rural businesses and communities in East of England 'Opens for Business'
How green is your valley?
Business in the Community Awards 2008 -  Rural Action Award
The village church for village life award 2008

Added 17 December

£10 million for England's Rural Community Councils
Rural watchdog signals need to strengthen ‘rural proofing’ of government policy
Guidance on rural proofing Local Area Agreements
Call for policy makers to pay attention to Rural Innovation
Fresh Ideas for Rural Social Enterprise
Consultation on Defra Third Sector Strategy

Added 23 November

£100k support for East of England farmers affected by bird 'flu, FMD and bluetongue
Defra Third Sector Strategy – a consultation on emerging issues and options
Help the Forest of Marston Vale plant 23,372 trees this winter with just a phone call!
Healey invites Bedfordshire restructuring proposals
Post office closures: Rural Service Support goes on-line

Added 12 November

Do you have a building in your locality that could become a future Multi-Use Centre?
Local Area Agreements - 'Thinking Rural'
Further consultation on East of England Plan following Habitats Review
Confident Community Fund launched by Bedfordshire County Council
New People and Places Programme for Market Towns and Community Partnerships Environment in your Pocket 2007

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