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Earlier flood protection for thousands of homes across England
Budget announcement: More than 31,000 homes and businesses will be better protected from the risk of flooding sooner. The government is bringing…
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Budget 2015: Government aims to help farmers in volatile market
The Chancellor's decision to allow farmers and growers five years to average their incomes will help many currently struggling in volatile markets…
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'Extreme price variations' will continue to impact European dairy
With the EU milk quota set to be removed on 1 April 2015, production will become further concentrated in the key milk-producing regions of Northern…
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HS2 campaign receives boost from Planning Minister
The campaign for a fair deal for rural businesses affected by HS2 has received a boost through action from the Planning Minister to address a major…
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Record number of apprentices enter food and farming
Record numbers of young people are looking to forge a career in the UK’s flourishing food and farming sector, with more than 36,000 applications for…
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Capitalise on government grants for energy improvements
Home owners will have the opportunity to make their homes more energy efficient with the help of Government grants. From midday on Monday 16th March…
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Somerset farm fined for polluting
Farming partnership Brunt Brothers of Clandown Farm, Clandown, near Radstock, Somerset, has been fined for polluting a river in Somerset. The…
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Government paves the way for reform of business rates
The review will examine the structure of the current system which is paid annually on 1.8 million properties in England. The Chief Secretary to the…
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Farmers seek urgent talks with new First Milk chief
The NFU is to seek urgent talks with Mike Gallacher who has today been announced as the new Chief Executive of First Milk. The dairy business…
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Permitted development rights - residential barn conversions back on track
Over the past year, new permitted development rights to convert barns to houses have failed to deliver. Most LPAs have taken advantage of the…
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