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Landowners invited to event highlighting the potential of diversifying into glamping
Powys and Shropshire landowners are being urged to attend an event organised by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) where they can…
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Farmers call on sky lanterns to be banned for bonfire night
Scotland's farmers have voiced their concerns regarding sky lanterns on bonfire night this year. Speaking ahead of bonfires and fireworks being lit…
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CLA welcomes step forward in campaign for compulsory purchase fairness
Local Authorities and infrastructure companies may have to pay penal rates of interest if they fail to settle claims for advance compensation in a…
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BBC broadening rural coverage in new improvements
The BBC has broadened its rural coverage making it more "hard core" in its coverage of rural issues, the BBC Trust has said in a report published…
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CLA advisers out in force for Farm Business Innovation 2015
CLA advisers will be showcasing opportunities for those wishing to develop their business at this year’s Farm Business Innovation Show taking place…
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Rural businesses call for urgent rethink on cuts to renewable energy support
The Energy and Climate Change Secretary must rethink fatal cuts in support for investment in renewable energy. The call for an urgent rethink of…
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Prince Charles joins a crisis summit of key figures in the rural sector
Today, Prince Charles, Patron of The Prince’s Countryside Fund, joined a crisis summit of key figures in the rural sector. The charity warns that…
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Lakes and Dales decision creates largest area of English national park land giving boost to rural economies
Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire will share the largest area of almost continuous National Park land following the decision to extend two of…
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Fly tipping believed to cost taxpayers £50m as incidents mainly rise in rural areas
The cost of fly-tipping in England has hit £50 million this year as the problem appears to be getting worse, in particular in rural areas where…
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Rural training programmes “poorly managed and cost too much”, say EU auditors
EU-funded vocational training and advice programmes in rural areas cost too much to run, often duplicate existing programmes and favour established…
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