Forum Rural Answers

One of our key aims is to help knowledge and good practice sharing around the country. Our online community numbers a good many local activitists, voluntary sector workers, rural development specialists, agency representatives and government employees so this is your opportunity to have your burning questions answered...
Date Headline Comments Hits
15 Jul 08

Does anybody have experience of trying to improve mobile reception in a rural area – particularly an area surrounded by hills?
Neil Paterson

3 114
11 Jun 08

We've been getting a lot of comment recently about the reintroduction of once native mammals to Scotland, such as the wolf and the beaver. What do you think?
Rural Gateway Team

1 349
5 Jun 08

What's the best midge repelling lotion, potion or device?
Rural Gateway Team

7 435
28 May 08

what type of funding should we seek to set up a community bakery?
iain caddell

3 455
23 May 08

Why do rural (low speed) broadband users pay the same as urban (high speed) broadband users?
Ian Jarvie

7 380
13 May 08

What do tourists at a remote attraction want to buy? 'Tat' or quality?
Neil Paterson

4 472
30 Apr 08

2 Amplifiers/Speakers
greta cowper

1 309
30 Apr 08

Is there a Burns' Corridor programme for the Homecoming?
Aulyin

1 291
28 Apr 08

Does anyone have a group/network of people who would be intersted in participating in a focus group on Rural Poverty as part of the Scottish Government consultation on Poverty, Inequality and Deprivation?
Sally Mackenzie

1 327
24 Apr 08

Do need someone to come and help you this summer?
Siobhan Moran

1 248
22 Feb 08

Community Publication/Rural Publication Awards for Excellence or something of the sort...
Sarah

481
18 Jan 08

Need help to contact all rural businesses from Public Houses, Hotels, Restaurants and licenced shops to help save rural businesses.
Heather Brass

1 712
18 Jan 08

Many thanks for the responses I received to my request for help with this project. I'm delighted to say that I have arranged to meet a group next week.
Dr Noel Smith

614
10 Jan 08

What additional costs are associated with living in a rural area? Can you help answer this?
Dr Noel Smith

640
13 Dec 07

We want to find out if anyone has experience of trying to attract GPs to the Highlands.
john dove

3 533
20 Nov 07

I was wondering if other Rural Gateway members would be kind enough to help me by completing a short online survey for my BSc(Hons) Sustainabale Rural Development research project.
Issie Campbell

1 723
29 Oct 07

How have rural communities along A class straight roads worked succcessfully to slow traffic?
Neil Paterson

2 903
7 Aug 07

I'm looking for contact details for voluntary groups in the Moray area and beyond
Tez Watson

3 1050
17 Jul 07

localmouth is where you can find your local community online. Find out more...
Matt

949
5 Jul 07

Stock deaths due to poor maintenance by Network Rail of their fences adjoining our farm
Jane

1 945
4 Jul 07

Murroes Community Hall have been in touch. They have several wooden benches which are free to uplift from the Hall.
Rural Gateway Team

797
6 Jun 07

Looking for people who have moved to NE Scotland within the last five years and started a business
Kate Davis

748
29 May 07

Best Electricity Provider
Annie Manson

2 983
7 May 07

Our new neighbour replaced our boundary fence which was stock proof, with a post and rail fence and has changed her mind about making it stock proof as promised. We have a covenent on our deeds stating we are responsible for maintaining a good and sufficient fence. Can we enforce her to make it stock proof as she has dogs and horses and dogs can just run under it?
Rebecca Tapsell

1 1180
1 May 07

William Henderson has been in touch to ask the following: what treatments are done to control dust on gravel roads?
Rural Gateway Team

2 902
30 Mar 07

I am seeking information from anyone how how best to manage and lead a dispersed workforce
Douglas McNeil

1 1017
23 Mar 07

What organisations might provide funding for a new build B & B business that caters for the disabled?
Aros Mathieson

1 829
22 Mar 07

No help with travel costs to Dentists!
Islelassie

1 1017
9 Mar 07

How often can a housing developer keep coming back after losing two previous planning inquiries to build in the Green belt?
Rob Kay

723
22 Feb 07

Without transcripts each day of the inquiry, the campaign groups are struggling to keep abreast of unfolding events. Being a large company the applicants SSE can afford to have someone there each day. We can't. Can you help?
jo cumming

1 829
6 Feb 07

Social Enterprise project needs members to establish Community Interest Company or Co-op.
Ray O Hare

862
6 Feb 07

Local group wanted to help new Social Enterprise project cater at Parents Like Us?
Ray O Hare

906
31 Jan 07

When the hospital is 170 mile round trip and the specialist hospital necessitats a 3 hour each way drive , what help is there for rural dwellers?
Liz

3 1208
13 Jan 07

I am doing a study on the impact of leisure facilities in rural areas, to find out what impact they have on local communities, good or bad. Im trying to establish the link between community and the issues of amenity, if any.
Shauna

1 1189
19 Dec 06

I am looking for local residents of the Highlands to fill out a questionnaire to help me with my dissertation.
Tessa

2 2034
7 Dec 06

With tax on fuel rising again, there seems to awareness by the governments, let alone interest in the fact that those of us who live in rural areas will be futher excluded from all services.
Liz

1 2126
27 Nov 06

Looking for information about any 'new' village hall that has had to close because of lack of income.
Ian Jarvie

3 4095
15 Nov 06

looking for other groups/individuals trying to set up sustainable community
gus abbot

2629
9 Nov 06

WFD Impact for rural land use?
Philip Sara

3 4731
7 Nov 06

The community on the Isle of Harris would like to hear from visitors to the Island what improvements we could undertake to make your visit more enjoyable.
Robert Hanna

2888
30 Oct 06

How can I get broadband if our house is too far from the local exchange?
Julie

5 4732
6 Oct 06

can anyone tell me what a 'black build' is?
gus abbot

1 3765
6 Oct 06

Time limit for living in temporary dwellings while awaiting planning permission
gus abbot

3659
30 Sep 06

Whose responsibility is it to control livestock with fencing?
Eddie Freeman

11 8322
21 Aug 06

Hijobs.co.uk, the new website featuring job vacancies across the Highlands and Islands is now live. Find out more...
Hijobs team

4386
16 Aug 06

Anyone out there with any websites giving information about the most sympathetic local authorities in Scotland for eco-friendly housing initiatives ?
gus abbot

7 7205
15 Aug 06

Would you like to become one in the far north of Scotland?
Paula

3944
9 Aug 06

Could you please suggest a capital funding body or bodies who might be able to make a decision, at very short notice.
Sheila Crompton

2 7154
7 Aug 06

Are there any parties out there interested in investing in large scale reforestation in Scotland?
gary lewin

2 3879
10 Jul 06

Strathfillan Community Development Trust are offering opportunities for other rural groups to get in touch with a professional model maker...
Rural Gateway Team

3893