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Henry Robinson elected CLA President
Henry Robinson, who farms 1,000 acres in Gloucestershire and previously served as the Association’s Deputy President and Vice-President, was elected…
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Tractor speed move will cut red tape, says CLA
The CLA has said it welcomed the Department for Transport’s decision to open a consultation to raise the maximum speed for tractors and increase the…
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'Planning proposals could help solve the rural housing crisis', says CLA
Government proposals to deregulate the planning laws will provide 'critically needed new housing' in rural areas, according to the Country Land and…
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FUW welcomes Minister's plea for voluntary ban on sky lanterns
A plea by natural resources minister Alun Davies to local authorities to introduce a voluntary ban on the release of sky lanterns and helium balloons…
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'No chance' of meeting 2015 rural broadband deadline, says CLA
The report on rural broadband delivery by the Commons’ Public Accounts Select Committee confirms that the current system 'is a flop' and there is no…
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Consultation on HS2 bond scheme 'urgently needed,' says CLA
The CLA said today that a consultation on a property bond scheme for the HS2 high speed rail project is urgently needed to help landowners. CLA…
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Step up with ideas for red tape reform, says CLA
Now is the time for innovative ideas to reduce red tape in the farming industry, according to Country Land and Business Association President Harry…
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FUW and BT stress importance of broadband for rural areas
Broadband availability for rural businesses in Wales is crucial economically and socially, a forum on the Superfast Cymru Wales project at the…
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HS2 compulsory purchases 'must be fair', says CLA
The CLA has told MPs that compulsory purchases made because of the proposed HS2 high-speed rail link must be fair. CLA President Harry Cotterell…
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Audit Office report highlights need for broadband alternatives
The latest National Audit Office report into broadband delivery is further evidence that a broader approach is required to end the misery for the…
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