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Fuel prices and poor public transport will force rural economy into slow laneFuel prices and poor public transport will force rural economy into slow lane
The CLA in the West Midlands is warning that a combination of rising fuel costs, the threat of reduced bus services, a poor and expensive rail network, and lack of access to fast broadband is threatening to bring economic recovery to a grinding halt.
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News] - [22 February 2011]

Give mistletoe the kiss of life, says CLA West MidlandsGive mistletoe the kiss of life, says CLA West Midlands
A rural watchdog claims that one of the time-honoured icons of Christmas could vanish from some areas of the Midlands’ countryside in the next 20 years.
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News] - [9 December 2010]

Rural business watchdog urges people to shop locally this ChristmasRural business watchdog urges people to shop locally this Christmas
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is calling for people to think locally as they prepare for Christmas, saying that buying presents and festive food locally will not just benefit the local economy at a crucial time, but will also make...
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News] - [29 November 2010]

Wedding venue set to revitalise local rural economyWedding venue set to revitalise local rural economy
A dream to open an exclusive wedding venue in the Leicestershire and Warwickshire countryside has taken its first step towards become a reality for two young entrepreneurs.
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News] - [10 September 2010]

Don’t snub countryside - rural watchdog’s plea to MinistersDon’t snub countryside - rural watchdog’s plea to Ministers
Midlands rural watchdog, the CLA, has urged Ministers not to ignore the rural economy when setting up the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) that are to replace Regional Development Agencies (RDAs).
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News] - [7 September 2010]

Ben Fogle’s ‘Escape in Time’ filmed at Shropshire estateBen Fogle’s ‘Escape in Time’ filmed at Shropshire estate
A new TV series presented by Ben Fogle follows two families each week who take up the challenge of becoming Victorian farmers on a CLA member’s estate in Shropshire.
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News] - [9 July 2010]

Countryside property leads, say rural watchdogsCountryside property leads, say rural watchdogs
Farmland property outperformed the commercial markets for the third consecutive year according to the IPD UK Rural Investment Property Index, sponsored by CLA member, Smiths Gore.
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News] - [22 June 2010]

Rural watchdog calls for Government to put right market failuresRural watchdog calls for Government to put right market failures
The new Government will need to act to put right market failures – that’s the message the national vice-president of the CLA (Country Land and Business Association) will be delivering to landowners and rural business leaders in Worcestershire next week.
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News] - [4 June 2010]

UK Needs a Strong and Common Agricultural Policy - Landowners’ Leader will tell Three Counties ShowUK Needs a Strong and Common Agricultural Policy - Landowners’ Leader will tell Three Counties Show
CLA Big Breakfast: 18 June at 8.00am in the CLA Members marquee Organisations which care about food security, the countryside and vibrant rural economies must make the case to secure the future of the Common Agricultural Policy - that’s the message the...
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News] - [28 May 2010]

Staffordshire needs better broadband, says rural watchdogStaffordshire needs better broadband, says rural watchdog
A rural watchdog says that 'Speed Greed' - with Virgin and BT vying to sell super-fast broadband in the cities while virtually ignoring countryside coverage - is failing areas in Staffordshire.
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News] - [6 May 2010]

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