Thursday, 24 May 2012

Country life

09/04/2010

Rural housing enablers can play a vital role in giving communities the homes they need. But with pressure on budgets, the role is under threat. Should we care? Simon Brandon spent the day with Wiltshire-based enabler Carol Southall to find out

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