
19/12/2013
Countryside news. Charlotte Smith discusses cuts to rural fire services after a 2.9 per cent cut in local government funding. Could cuts mean even slower response times?
Will cuts to rural fire services mean slower response times in remote parts of Britain , especially after a 2.9% cut in local government funding in 2014? The average time it takes to respond to a countryside emergency has deteriorated by around 25% over the last three decades. Charlotte Smith discusses the issue with Graham Briggs from the Rural Services Network who fears it could put lives in danger.
What's the difference between a small farmer and a small holder? Well, apparently one is "fluffy and Nancy Pandy" and the other is "business focused". Charlotte hears from both sides of the fence, as it were.
And reactions to the Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels where a decision has been made on fish quotas. Northern Ireland is disappointed with a 9% cut to the prawn quota while Wales is pleased with an increase for plaice fishing in the Bristol Channel and Celtic Sea. Charlotte hears from Alun Davies, the Welsh Minister for Natural Resources and Food.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced in Bristol by Anna Jones.
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