Archived News October 2003 The additional cost of policing rural areas Oct 29th West Mercia Constabulary is upgrading some of its rural police stations and video links are another facility to be installed. Balancing restrictions to access Oct 28thRegulations on how restrictions and exclusions of countryside access will operate have been put before Parliament. Climate Change and the Countryside Oct 24th How warmer weather could affect the countryside as Britain heats up in coming years. Rose Rage Oct 22nd Why do hedges make neighbours so hot under the collar? Dairy Farmers Escalate Action Oct 21st Dairy farmers are becoming increasingly determined to make their voices heard, as the row over the farm gate price of milk goes on. Harnessing help for the Lakes Oct 20th A new volunteer service is to be set up in the Lake District National Park offering countryside lovers the chance to get involved with caring for and promoting the area. New trail to gee-up tourist industry Oct 19th More horse-riding tourists are expected to hit the trail for Dumfries & Galloway as a result of the opening of a new riding route through local forests. Hunts could conserve wildlife Oct 19th The hunting communities have the potential to become the most effective contributors to the monitoring, management and conservation of wildlife in England and Wales, according to a new report Post Office delivers village address Oct 18th Residents in Lindfield have won a 20-year battle to be granted a full postal address for their village. Project shopped by villagers Oct 17th People in a north Devon village save their shop from being shut by buying a new building for it. Village inn wins national prize Oct 16th The 14th Century Star Inn, at Harome, near Helmsley, Yorkshire has clinched the coveted title in the influential Good Pub Guide 2004. Village wants more flood assistance Oct 14th Residents of a Nottinghamshire village want more money for small-scale flood defences. Give lawns a chance for wildlife Oct 13th The long hot summer has reduced lawns to areas of brown dead patches, but please don’t be tempted to dig it up and give it a ‘make-over’ urges the BTO. New walks via the Internet and a youth hostel reopens' Oct 11th A new website guide to walks and rides on farmland across England has been launched; and a hostel in Cumbria reopens following completion of a £400,00 redevelopment . Beat bobby experiment 'fails' Oct 10th An experiment to provide a village with its own "bobby on the beat" is abandoned after it was found to increase people's fear of crime. Lifeline for rural school Oct 9th An unique lifeline has been thrown to one of the smallest schools in Wales which is threatened with closure. 'Fiddling while the sky glows' Oct 7th Countryside campaigners CPRE have hailed a report by MPs which demands action to reduce light pollution and condemns the Government for failing 'to take the issue seriously'. Major growth area looms Oct 6th 'Time is running out for local communities,' says CPRE Higher accident statistics on rural road classification Oct 5th A new method of road classification shows a higher number of accidents and casualties occur on the new category of rural, than on the old category of non built-up roads. Internet action for Yorkshire communities Oct 4th A new Internet radio station for the Yorkshire Dales has been launched, with the aim of providing a voice for the community. £50,000 'good sense' Oct 3rd A Conservative assembly member has praised the "traditional good sense" of councillors in Powys for rejecting plans to spend up to £50,000 on a consultants' study. 'Chocolate box' village gets green light Oct 2nd Plans for a replica of a famous purpose-built village on a former industrial site, receive outline planning permission. Organic Nation? Oct 2nd As the Soil Association holds its annual Organic Food Week starting on Saturday, Countrylife.co.uk examines the state of organic farming and the attitudes towards organic produce in the UK. . Farmers Benefit from Summer Heat Oct 1st A report by Deloitte and Touche has forecast a good return for farmers for the year 2003/2004, following the remarkable heatwave all over Europe this summer.