ruralnet|uk news

Support from two key Ministers Announced for ruralnet|2004

ruralnet|uk have announced the details of their 2004 rural development conference, ruralnet|2004, which is to be held at the Ramada Jarvis Conference Centre near Maidstone , Kent , on 13th and 14th October.
The event, 'Rethinking the Future for the Delivery of Rural Services', will include a keynote presentation from Fiona Mactaggart, Home Office Minister for Civil Renewal, who will be outlining the support available to rural development organisations, especially those involved in service delivery.

The ruralnet|2004 exhibition area will be at the physical centre of the conference and the location for the pre-dinner reception which the Rt. Hon Alun Michael Minister of State for Rural Affairs and Local Environmental Quality will attend. The Minister will also address the delegates after dinner.

ruralnet|portal is enhanced with advanced search option

The free ruralnet|portal search engine, the 'Google'™ for UK rural development, has been enhanced today with an advanced search option to make finding what you want a much more precise affair. The search engine can be accessed at www.ruralnet.org.uk/home.shtml

Internet achievement award for ruralnet|uk online expert

Mark Harrison, the Chairman of the community broadband initiative, 3-C, and broadband expert for ruralnet|uk's Experts Online panel has been recognised for his work as the largest not-for-profit broadband supplier in West Yorkshire. The 'Internet Achievement Award' was presented to Mark at the Digital Yorkshire Internet Awards ceremony held at Cutlers Hall, Sheffield, at the end of April, to highlight his individual impact in the internet and digital world.

Mark said, "Although it was an individual award, it was a community effort and is reflective of the work being done up and down the country literally by hundreds of rural communities who are coming to the CBN (Community Broadband Network) for support".