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Better broadband bid gathers pace, says watchdog
The Final Third First broadband campaign has called for a meeting with Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) - the body responsible for deploying the Government’s Universal Service Commitment.
[In_Your_Area/East Midlands/Regional News] - [March 18th, 2010]
Game rearing code plans are unworkable, says watchdog
A rural watchdog has slammed the Government's attack on gamebird rearing.
[In_Your_Area/East Midlands/Regional News] - [March 15th, 2010]
Buzzing businessman on war-vet fishing mission
A Derbyshire member of rural watchdog, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), is urging people to donate to a charity for war veterans.
[In_Your_Area/East Midlands/Regional News] - [March 15th, 2010]
Research on carbon in soil ‘welcome’, says watchdog
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has welcomed the launch of the Energy Technologies Institute’s (ETI) £2.5 million research project into the carbon balance of soils, growing biomass and land use change.
[In_Your_Area/East Midlands/Regional News] - [March 12th, 2010]
Lincs farmers urged to cash in on funding
A rural watchdog is urging farmers in 50 Catchment Sensitive Areas (CSA) across the country, including Lincolnshire, to take advantage of additional funding now available towards improving facilities and water quality.
[In_Your_Area/East Midlands/Regional News] - [March 12th, 2010]
Make the most of region’s woodland, urges rural watchdog
The Government must recognise the value of the Midlands’ woodland to the region's economy and environment, rural campaigners have said.
[In_Your_Area/East Midlands/Regional News] - [March 5th, 2010]
New broadband campaign calls for access for all
A new national broadband campaign - Final Third First - was launched today (Thursday 4 March).
[In_Your_Area/East Midlands/Regional News] - [March 4th, 2010]
Long-term future of the countryside is in jeopardy, says report
CLA East Midlands today (Thursday, 4 March) welcomed the Rural Advocate’s latest report which reflects many of its views.
[In_Your_Area/East Midlands/Regional News] - [March 3rd, 2010]
Landmark agreement reached for prior notice for works with Openreach
The CLA and the NFU have completed negotiations with communication providers Openreach which will benefit farmers and landowners. The work has seen the completion of a landmark memorandum of understanding which will for the first time give certainty to...
[In_Your_Area/East Midlands/Regional News] - [March 3rd, 2010]
Farmland market still in winter slumber
The farmland market has got off to a slow start this year compared to activity in 2009, with just 2,485 acres launched in the first six weeks of the year – half last year’s amount.
[In_Your_Area/East Midlands/Regional News] - [March 1st, 2010]