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Village Shop Closures Threaten Rural Communities

New research reveals how the rapid disappearance of local shops and services is pushing rural communities to the brink, with devastating consequences for elderly residents and local economies.

1950s Country Diary: Ingenious Lorry Rescue Using Nature

A rediscovered 1950 Country Diary entry reveals remarkable ingenuity as villagers employ nature's resources to rescue a heavily-laden lorry from deep rural ruts, offering timeless wisdom in sustainable problem-solving.

Cotswolds villages rebel against Labour housing drive

Residents of picturesque Cotswolds villages are up in arms against Labour's controversial housing development plans, claiming the mass construction is eroding their traditional way of life and overwhelming local infrastructure.

Latrell Mitchell's music promoter move aids flood towns

South Sydney Rabbitohs superstar Latrell Mitchell reveals his unexpected new venture as a music promoter, organising a major country music festival to support flood-devastated rural communities in New South Wales.

Life in UK's Prettiest Village Revealed

Discover what it's really like to call one of Britain's most picturesque villages home, from community spirit to countryside walks and local secrets.

Kelvin Fletcher's Farm Faces Financial Crisis

Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher reveals his beloved Peak District farm is battling crippling financial pressures that threaten its future, despite the family's emotional investment and dedication.

British expats transform tiny French village

How a picturesque French village with just 800 residents became an unlikely British haven, with UK expats transforming its abandoned properties and breathing new life into the community.

Town mourns 11-year-old rugby star killed in crash

The tight-knit community of Gulargambone is shattered after 11-year-old rugby star Cooper Norfolk died in a horrific car crash on a rural NSW road, leaving teammates and family devastated.

Boy, 11, dies in ute rollover while driving illegally

A community mourns as an 11-year-old boy loses his life in a horrific ute rollover in northern NSW, with another child injured in the devastating incident that occurred while the vehicle was being driven illegally.

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