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NFU launches letter writing campaign in bid to ban sky lanterns
With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, the NFU is calling on the public to write to their local authorities urging them to introduce a…
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Satellite broadband industry geared up to close rural broadband gap
The UK's largest satellite broadband provider has welcomed a report by MPs which condemns the "greatly unbalanced" allocation of broadband funding…
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Tractor speed increase will make roads safer, says CLA
The speed limit of agricultural vehicles has been increased from 20mph to 25mph, the law will take effect on 9 March 2015. The CLA welcomed the…
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Farming industry must embrace the Internet of Things
The farming industry must embrace the use of precision agriculture and harness the emerging Internet of Things (IoT), if it is to feed the 9.6…
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CLA calls for rethink on ‘inadequate’ tax relief for flood defences
Landowners in rural and coastal areas prone to flooding have called for a rethink on the Government’s proposed tax relief designed to incentivise…
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Farmers must not be left behind in broadband rollout
Rural areas must have access to the same broadband speeds and mobile phone coverage as their urban counterparts, the NFU have said. The comments come…
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Lack of rural broadband 'causing harm to rural economy', say MPs
An influential Committee of MPs has warned that poor broadband is causing harm to the rural economy and backed calls to prioritise the…
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Families affected by HS2 face 'major worry and uncertainty'
Transport Minister Baroness Kramer visited three rural businesses in Cheshire and Staffordshire affected by the HS2 route to see the impact on…
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Warning over release of sky lanterns on New Year’s Eve
The CLA, which represents landowners, farmers and rural businesses has warned the public against releasing sky lanterns to celebrate the New Year…
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MPs question rural broadband coverage delays
MPs have subjected the Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) company to robust questioning on its 'failure to meet targets.' Members of the Environment, Food…
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