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Rural Crime Week of Action
Posted on October 5, 2019 in Breaking NewsThe National Rural Crime Network is supporting the Rural Crime Week of Action being organised by police forces across the country between Sunday 6th and Sunday 13th October 2019.
MoreResearch Brief & Invitation to Quote – Organised crime and its impact in rural communities
Posted on October 5, 2019 in ResearchThe NRCN proposes to commission a comprehensive review into serious and organised crime in rural areas, comprising a programme of research that will gather evidence and data to explore key issues identified by the Network's Members.
More‘Don’t stop us driving’ – young people in rural areas urge government not to take away their freedom
Posted on September 13, 2019 in Breaking News
Young drivers in rural Britain are urging the government not to take away their freedom and stop them driving through the introduction of a Graduated Driving Licence, according to research for the National Rural Crime Network.
MoreOur View: Drug crime in rural communities
Posted on August 12, 2019 in GenericResearch from the BBC shows drug crime is increasing in many small towns and villages even as it falls in urban areas.
MoreOur View: Roads policing review
Posted on July 19, 2019 in Breaking NewsThe National Rural Crime Network welcomes the Government’s announcement of the review of roads policing with the aim of improving road safety. We particularly welcome the attention paid to rural areas given that 62% of fatalities occurring on these roads.
MoreCaptive & Controlled – Domestic Abuse in Rural Areas
Posted on July 11, 2019 in GenericThe National Rural Crime Network is revealing a shocking picture of domestic abuse in rural Britain with hidden victims – isolated, unsupported and unprotected – who are being failed by the system, services and those around them.
More“Things need to change, and fast” – NRCN responds to House of Lords Rural Economy Report
Posted on April 27, 2019 in GenericThe National Rural Crime Network is welcoming the report released today (Saturday, 27 April) by the House of Lords Rural Economy Committee.
MoreNRCN calls for clarity on licensing changes for farmers and rural businesses
Posted on April 24, 2019 in Breaking News, WildlifeThe National Rural Crime Network is urging Natural England to urgently provide more information to farmers and rural businesses who are set to be affected by a significant change to licensing requirements for controlling specific wild bird species.
MoreTransport Select Committee – Inquiry into Road Safety
Posted on April 17, 2019 in Breaking NewsThe National Rural Crime Network has submitted a response to the inquiry into road safety by the House of Commons Transport Select Committee.
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