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Tickets go on sale for CLA Game Fair 2013
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive//] - [18 March 2013]

» Access

British success at Tour de France brings more bikes onto the roads – and rights of way
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Access/Rights of Way] - [25 July 2012]

CLA welcomes consultation on rights of way as first step to reducing needless bureaucracy
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Access/Rights of Way] - [16 May 2012]

Public access needs common sense improvement, says CLA in hard-hitting report
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Access/Access] - [23 February 2012]

» Access to the Countryside

CLA Cheshire event promises top tips for managing rights of way
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Access to the Countryside/Rights of Way] - [13 February 2013]

Be responsible in the Countryside and we can all enjoy the Easter break says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Access to the Countryside/Dogs] - [5 April 2012]

» Agricultural Shows

CLA aims to boost business profits with Diversifarm advice
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Agricultural Shows/Diversification] - [24 August 2012]

» Agriculture

CLA welcomes further support for farmers affected by extreme weather
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Agriculture/Funding] - [19 April 2013]

RPA video shows how straightforward it is to apply for SPS online
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Agriculture/Single Farm Payments] - [18 April 2013]

CLA encourages farmers to apply for grant scheme
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Agriculture/Grants] - [Updated - 12 April 2013]

CLA welcome derogation for supplementary feeding
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Agriculture/Agri-environment] - [3 April 2013]

CLA urges Farmers urged to start online payment applications
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Agriculture/Single Farm Payments] - [26 February 2013]

Remember to restore public rights of way while ploughing and hedging, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Agriculture/Rights of Way] - [12 October 2012]

CLA welcomes flexibility to spread in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Agriculture/Nitrate Vulnerable Zones] - [28 September 2012]

Cheshire Dairy Academy offers young dairy farmers the best start, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Agriculture/Dairy] - [15 August 2012]

CLA welcome for drought relief measures
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Agriculture/Drought] - [7 March 2012]

» Animal Disease

CLA attacks decision to shelve Wales badger cull for bTB
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Animal Disease/Bovine TB] - [21 June 2011]

Stark message to Staffordshire farmers at County Show
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Animal Disease/Bovine TB] - [26 May 2011]

» Animal Health and Welfare

Help rout the annual menace of ragwort, urges CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Animal Health and Welfare/Ragwort] - [3 August 2012]

» Animal Welfare

Hot dogs are not cool in cars
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Animal Welfare/animal welfare] - [15 July 2011]

» Broadband

Cheshire Broadband announcement: CLA Midlands Comment
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Broadband/Broadband] - [30 April 2013]

CLA and NFU agreement paves way for rural broadband
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Broadband/Broadband] - [11 January 2013]

CLA’s call for universal broadband coverage vindicated by independent think tank
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Broadband/Bovine TB] - [7 January 2013]

CLA marks 10 years of campaigning with plans for rural broadband alliance
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Broadband/Broadband] - [24 September 2012]

CLA backs Miller on broadband infrastructure
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Broadband/Broadband] - [7 September 2012]

CLA welcomes Lords’ recognition that broadband access is more important than speed
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Broadband/Broadband] - [31 July 2012]

CLA seeks Warwickshire Broadband Champions
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Broadband/Broadband] - [28 February 2012]

New figures underline disparate state of broadband in the Midlands, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Broadband/Broadband] - [27 February 2012]

‘Final third’ may still miss out on BT broadband investment, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Broadband/CLA] - [19 September 2011]

Get involved with CLA rural internet tour
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Broadband/CLA] - [16 September 2011]

Broadband Surveys – Worcestershire County Council need your help
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Broadband/Broadband] - [14 September 2011]

» Business

Business rates on empty property is ‘economic nightmare’
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Business/Rates] - [15 February 2011]

Farmers urged to claim 100 percent annual investment allowance
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Business/Business] - [10 February 2011]

» Campaign for the Farmed Environment

CLA urges Midlands farmers to reveal their good work
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Campaign for the Farmed Environment/Agriculture] - [23 February 2012]

Farmers are helping make environmental scheme a success
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Campaign for the Farmed Environment/CLA] - [23 November 2011]

Farmed environment initiative celebrates second birthday
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Campaign for the Farmed Environment/CLA] - [4 November 2011]

» Chinese Lanterns

CLA asks for evidence of Chinese lantern damage
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Chinese Lanterns/Chinese lanterns] - [2 November 2012]

Say no to Halloween Chinese Lanterns, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Chinese Lanterns/Chinese lanterns] - [30 October 2012]

Celebrate the Jubilee, but not with Chinese Lanterns, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Chinese Lanterns/Chinese lanterns] - [1 June 2012]

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust gets boost from rural watchdog
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Chinese Lanterns/CLA Charitable Trust] - [16 August 2011]

» CLA

Yew clippings wanted for use in chemotherapy
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA Regions] - [28 May 2013]

Stephen strengthens CLA team in Cheshire and North Shropshire
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA Regions] - [20 May 2013]

Tom joins CLA team in Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA Regions] - [2 May 2013]

Vacancy: CLA Chief Land Management Adviser - London
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [21 February 2013]

CLA Midlands New Year Priorities
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA Regions] - [26 December 2012]

VACANCY: Territory Manager covering Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [Updated - 6 December 2012]

Leominster Farmer elected CLA Herefordshire Chairman
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA Regions] - [3 December 2012]

Chester farmer elected as CLA Cheshire Chairman
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [15 November 2012]

Midlands Surveyor lands top CLA role
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [12 November 2012]

CLA Members see Cheshire’s equine best
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA Regions] - [20 September 2012]

Vacancy: CLA Rural Surveyor - Midlands
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA Regions] - [17 September 2012]

Pam strengthens CLA team in Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [28 August 2012]

CLA elects new Chairman for Leicestershire and Rutland
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Regional] - [27 July 2012]

CLA elects new Chairman for Warwickshire
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA Regions] - [17 July 2012]

Staffordshire CLA elects new Chairman
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA Regions] - [17 July 2012]

Cheshire News: Anthony Condon takes Anthony Barbour Memorial Trophy
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Equine] - [6 June 2012]

John O'Groats to Lands End for CLA Committee Member. All in a good cause (two actually)
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA Regions] - [3 April 2012]

CLA strengthens local presence in Cheshire and North Shropshire
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [27 March 2012]

New Role for Rural Champion
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [28 February 2012]

Go underground, says regional rural watchdog
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [8 February 2012]

Rural areas ignored in superfast broadband rollout
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Broadband] - [6 February 2012]

CLA and NFU broker deal for farmers and landowners on HS2 route
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/High Speed 2 rail line] - [1 February 2012]

Government moves on scrap metal theft following CLA campaign
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Metal Theft] - [27 January 2012]

Rural body backs Government bid to fight cattle disease
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Bovine TB] - [19 January 2012]

HS2: Compulsory purchase reform vital, says CLA Midlands
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/High Speed 2 rail line] - [10 January 2012]

New Bill will target blight of metal thefts in rural areas
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Rural Crime] - [5 January 2012]

“All we want for Christmas is a good broadband connection”
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Broadband] - [22 December 2011]

A New Year message from the CLA President
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [21 December 2011]

Select Committee proposal leaves door open for the countryside
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Government] - [21 December 2011]

Farmers in the Midlands urged to have their say
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Defra] - [20 December 2011]

Thwart the sale of stolen metal, says CLA Midlands
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Crime] - [19 December 2011]

Buy local this Christmas, urges rural watchdog
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Business] - [16 December 2011]

CLA welcomes confirmation of badger control programme
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Bovine TB] - [15 December 2011]

Free guide offers tree safety advice
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Tree Safety Management] - [14 December 2011]

Report Christmas rubbish to crack down on illegal waste, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Fly-Tipping] - [13 December 2011]

Safeguard water for agriculture, urges CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Water] - [8 December 2011]

Watchdog’s heavy metal message
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Crime] - [8 December 2011]

Cash needs to be taken out of scrap, says rural business body
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Business] - [1 December 2011]

Regional rural group welcomes heritage reform proposals
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Heritage] - [1 December 2011]

Chancellor’s Autumn Statement delivers hope to the countryside
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Government] - [30 November 2011]

CLA welcomes Rural Community Broadband Fund
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Broadband] - [30 November 2011]

Warm winter welcome for West Midlands
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Renewable Heat Incentive] - [28 November 2011]

Fenton is a great example of what shouldn’t happen while out walking your dog, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Animals] - [24 November 2011]

£1.1 million cash-injection for local businesses
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Business] - [24 November 2011]

Help get quicker broadband for Herefordshire
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Broadband] - [Updated - 23 November 2011]

Help get better broadband for Warwickshire
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Broadband] - [22 November 2011]

CLA backs boost for region’s rural businesses
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Business] - [11 November 2011]

CLA elects new President
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA Game Fair] - [10 November 2011]

Solar PV still a good investment for higher rate tax payers
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Feed-in Tariff] - [4 November 2011]

Rural watchdog calls for quick implementation of red tape recommendations
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Farming Regulation Task Force] - [4 November 2011]

CLA listens to rural Staffordshire’s broadband anguish
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Can't Get Online Week] - [2 November 2011]

Don’t sideline the solar industry, warns CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Energy Policy] - [27 October 2011]

Downton Abbey actor backs CLA “Can’t Get Online” initiative
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Broadband] - [27 October 2011]

Stay safe on the region’s roads this winter
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Motoring] - [25 October 2011]

Be seen on the roads
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Equine] - [21 October 2011]

Don’t let our countryside go out of business
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Planning and Housing] - [19 October 2011]

Tree pests and diseases taken seriously by Government at last
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Tree Diseases and Pests] - [18 October 2011]

Worcestershire businessman receives prestigious farming award
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Awards] - [17 October 2011]

Heat incentive hold-up causes dismay for watchdog
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Renewable Heat Incentive] - [30 September 2011]

Free farm visit initiative welcomed by CLA West Midlands
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Entry Level Scheme] - [23 September 2011]

Efra support is a ‘step nearer’ to Government removal of red tape
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Red Tape] - [23 September 2011]

Seasonal dog illness warning
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Animals] - [22 September 2011]

CLA calls for ‘rethink’ over large scale overhead lines
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Overhead power lines] - [20 September 2011]

Ignore scaremongering: new planning framework is about sustainability says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Planning] - [8 September 2011]

CLA lobbying sees funding for superfast broadband come to Staffordshire
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Broadband] - [16 August 2011]

Shropshire MEP backs CLA’s fight against EU red tape
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CAP Reform] - [29 July 2011]

Help stamp out flytipping across the area
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Fly-Tipping] - [26 July 2011]

Watchdog ‘pleased’ about Defra consultation for village greens
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Village Greens] - [25 July 2011]

Accolade for Herefordshire gamekeeper
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [25 July 2011]

Rural watchdog welcomes Government’s bTB badger control plan
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Bovine TB] - [19 July 2011]

Government support for forestry welcome, says rural watchdog
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Woodlands and Forestry] - [14 July 2011]

Rural business watchdog welcomes positive planning change
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Planning] - [25 June 2011]

CLA welcomes farming minister’s sky lantern warning
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Environment] - [25 June 2011]

CLA West Midlands backs fuel price challenge
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Fuel Tax] - [13 June 2011]

Drought could mean failed crops and higher food prices, says rural watchdog
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Water] - [9 June 2011]

CLA plans for change at Big Breakfast talks
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Planning] - [9 June 2011]

CLA West Midlands wins more fishing rights for members
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Angling] - [6 June 2011]

Bill’s impact on rights of Shropshire’s property owners
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Localism] - [1 June 2011]

Rural broadband funds must be spent wisely, says CLA West Midlands
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Broadband] - [17 May 2011]

Region’s farmers praised for helping ward off Government regulation
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Environmentally Sensitive Farming] - [17 May 2011]

Bill’s impact on rights of Staffordshire’s property owners
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Government] - [9 May 2011]

Orchards at risk of going to seed, says CLA West Midlands
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Orchards] - [9 May 2011]

Rural watchdog welcomes creation of new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/animal welfare] - [3 May 2011]

Chinese lanterns are a burning issue, says rural guru
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Environment] - [3 May 2011]

CLA West Midlands urges landowners to manage their trees
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Tree Safety Management] - [3 May 2011]

Badger vaccine is not full solution to deadly disease
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Bovine TB] - [20 April 2011]

Warning over Easter rubbish dumping
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Fly-Tipping] - [20 April 2011]

Dry spring and Royal Wedding ignite wild fire fears
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Fire] - [19 April 2011]

Efra ‘right’ to recognise importance of CAP in food production, says watchdog
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CAP Reform] - [15 April 2011]

Rights of property owners threatened by Localism Bill
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Localism] - [14 April 2011]

Enjoy the countryside responsibly this Easter
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Countryside] - [12 April 2011]

Rural businesses targeted by oil thieves as fuel prices rise
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Rural Crime] - [11 April 2011]

Rural watchdog launches search for the custodians of an ancient craft
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [8 April 2011]

BBC Local Radio is crucial for rural areas – so support it, urges CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [8 April 2011]

Government’s green integrity called into question
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Environment] - [25 March 2011]

CLA attacks Chancellor’s decision to scrap special tax rules for minerals
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Minerals] - [24 March 2011]

CLA West Midlands welcomes Budget backing for planning reform
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Planning] - [24 March 2011]

Warwickshire farmers urged to support environmental scheme
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Environment] - [22 March 2011]

Permissive access valued as much as educational access, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Access] - [16 March 2011]

Rural watchdog welcomes Welsh Badger cull
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Bovine TB] - [14 March 2011]

Defra review fails to recognise Uplands are special
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Uplands] - [10 March 2011]

Watchdog’s pressure pays off with Government Bank Holiday plan to boost tourism
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Tourism] - [8 March 2011]

Rural watchdog urges farmers to fill out CFE survey
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Environment] - [7 March 2011]

CLA President challenges Government in speech on rural economy
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [3 March 2011]

Free CLA Student Membership available
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/CLA] - [3 March 2011]

Farmers urged to ‘make every acre count’
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Environment] - [12 February 2011]

CLA secures Feed-in Tariff review for on-farm anaerobic digestion
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Anaerobic Digestion] - [10 February 2011]

Foil the fuel villains
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA/Rural Crime] - [10 February 2011]

» CLA Charitable Trust

Tissington education barn awarded CLA Charitable Trust grant
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA Charitable Trust/Charitable Trust] - [30 January 2013]

» CLA Game Fair

Just 99 days to CLA Game Fair 2012 at Belvoir Castle
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA Game Fair/CLA Game Fair] - [12 April 2012]

» CLA Game Fair 2012

A little social media help for CLA Game Fair exhibitors
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA Game Fair 2012/CLA Game Fair] - [17 July 2012]

CLA Midlands comment on three exciting CLA Game Fair announcements
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA Game Fair 2012/CLA Game Fair] - [16 May 2012]

Gundog stars head to CLA Game Fair
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA Game Fair 2012/CLA Game Fair] - [3 May 2012]

» CLA Game Fair 2013

Biggest ever Gunmakers Row at CLA Game Fair 2013
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA Game Fair 2013/CLA Game Fair 2013] - [28 May 2013]

CLA Game Fair launches Rolls-Royce Country Club in association with Rybrook
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA Game Fair 2013/CLA Game Fair 2013] - [21 May 2013]

Enjoy hospitality at the CLA Game Fair with the VIP Lodge package
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA Game Fair 2013/Game Fair] - [3 April 2013]

CLA Game Fair leading the fight to reignite the rural economy
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/CLA Game Fair 2013/CLA Game Fair 2013] - [10 January 2013]

» Communications

CLA Midlands Comment: Rural Business and Social Media
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Communications/CLA] - [30 March 2012]

New hopes to improve rural mobile phone coverage
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Communications/CLA] - [Updated - 4 November 2011]

» Compulsory Purchase

HS2 consultation highlights grossly unfair compulsory purchase system, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Compulsory Purchase/High Speed 2 rail line] - [23 May 2013]

CLA leaders visit Midlands HS2 sites
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Compulsory Purchase/High Speed 2 rail line] - [18 April 2013]

High Court decision gives the Government pause for thought on HS2 compensation, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Compulsory Purchase/High Speed 2 rail line] - [18 March 2013]

HS2: Important information for members
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Compulsory Purchase/High Speed 2 rail line] - [Updated - 18 February 2013]

HS2 extension will blight thousands of rural homes and rural businesses, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Compulsory Purchase/High Speed 2 rail line] - [28 January 2013]

CLA proposes major reform of compulsory purchase system
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Compulsory Purchase/Compulsory Purchase] - [3 December 2012]

» Conservation

Pesticides could be behind collapse of honey bee population
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Conservation/Environment] - [23 February 2011]

» Crime

Staffordshire Wildlife & Countryside Protection Group - Week of Action
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Crime/Rural Crime] - [16 November 2012]

Dark nights and economic gloom a recipe for rural crime, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Crime/Rural Crime] - [7 November 2012]

RURAL CRIME: A BRIEFING FOR PROSPECTIVE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Crime/Rural Crime] - [23 October 2012]

Herefordshire: CLA Midlands stresses importance of rural crime to Police and Crime Commissioner candidates
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Crime/Rural Crime] - [22 October 2012]

Worcestershire: CLA stresses importance of rural crime to Police and Crime Commissioner candidates
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Crime/Rural Crime] - [22 October 2012]

Warwickshire: CLA stresses importance of rural crime to Police and Crime Commissioner candidates
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Crime/Rural Crime] - [22 October 2012]

Staffordshire: CLA stresses importance of rural crime to Police and Crime Commissioner candidates
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Crime/Rural Crime] - [22 October 2012]

Shropshire: CLA stresses importance of rural crime to Police and Crime Commissioner candidates
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Crime/Rural Crime] - [22 October 2012]

Leicestershire & Rutland: CLA stresses importance of rural crime to Police and Crime Commissioner candidates
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Crime/Rural Crime] - [22 October 2012]

Derbyshire: CLA stresses importance of rural crime to Police and Crime Commissioner candidates
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Crime/Rural Crime] - [22 October 2012]

Cheshire: CLA stresses importance of rural crime to Police and Crime Commissioner candidates
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Crime/Rural Crime] - [22 October 2012]

Rural watchdog backs effort to scrap the cash
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Crime/Crime] - [17 November 2011]

» Diversification

Rural truck stops to get green light
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Diversification/Road Transport] - [22 July 2011]

» Energy

Fears new pylons will scar North Shropshire’s landscape
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Energy/CLA] - [8 April 2011]

» Environment

Farmers and landowners must help influence Midlands Local Nature Partnerships says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Environment/Local Nature Partnerships] - [24 July 2012]

CLA’s qualified welcome for environmental payment proposals
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Environment/Environmental Regulation] - [17 July 2012]

CLA welcomes opportunities offered by new Nature Improvement Areas
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Environment/Nature Improvement Areas] - [7 March 2012]

» Equine

Keith Shore takes CLA Anthony Barbour Memorial Trophy
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Equine/CLA Regions] - [3 June 2013]

Support for CLA equine report from Cheshire’s newest stud
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Equine/Equine] - [11 April 2012]

Support from Shropshire Stud for CLA's Equine Policy Report
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Equine/Equine] - [23 March 2012]

West Midlands Support for CLA's New Equine Policy
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Equine/Equine] - [22 March 2012]

Derbyshire Support for CLA's New Equine Policy
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Equine/Equine] - [22 March 2012]

CLA calls for clarity and simplicity in new equine business report
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Equine/Equine] - [22 March 2012]

» Farming

Regional watchdog says farming industry can ‘meet challenge of cutting regulation’
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Farming/CLA] - [17 May 2011]

» Food

Come on England: CLA says celebrate St George’s Day with local food and drink
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Food/Local Food] - [19 April 2013]

Buy from a butcher and get what you ask for, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Food/Local Food] - [12 February 2013]

Tired of turkey? Give game a go over the holidays says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Food/Gamebirds] - [21 December 2012]

CLA welcomes Queen’s Speech move on Supermarket Ombudsman as a ‘great day for suppliers’
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Food/Supermarkets] - [10 May 2012]

CLA Midlands Comment: Celebrate St George's Day with local food
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Food/Local Food] - [20 April 2012]

» Forestry

CLA urges tree owners to hunt for cases of ash dieback
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Forestry/Woodlands and Forestry] - [5 November 2012]

Worcestershire tree event attracts expert speakers
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Forestry/Tree Safety Management] - [3 April 2012]

» Government Strategy

CLA welcomes the recognition of the need for compensation for HS2 losses in Queen’s Speech
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Government Strategy/CLA] - [8 May 2013]

CLA Comment on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Government Strategy/Budget] - [6 December 2012]

Growth Bill has much to offer the rural economy but must go further, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Government Strategy/Rural Economy and Land Use] - [18 October 2012]

Rural Statement puts welcome focus on economic growth, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Government Strategy/Rural Economy and Land Use] - [12 September 2012]

CLA lobbying wins planning breakthrough
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Government Strategy/Planning] - [7 September 2012]

CLA arranges fact-finding farm visit for MEP
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Government Strategy/Lobbying] - [19 July 2012]

Reduction in gangmaster red tape will boost rural economy, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Government Strategy/Red Tape] - [31 May 2012]

» Health and Safety

Cow warning for West Midlands’ walkers
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Health and Safety/Animals] - [24 June 2011]

Agriculture has worst safety record of any industry
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Health and Safety/Agriculture] - [14 June 2011]

» Heritage

CLA steps up campaign against heritage VAT increase
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Heritage/Heritage] - [1 May 2012]

CLA backs Church’s opposition to VAT increase on alterations
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Heritage/Heritage] - [19 April 2012]

CLA criticises National Planning Policy Framework as “heritage death by red tape”
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Heritage/National Planning Policy Framework] - [30 March 2012]

Watchdog issues harsh heritage alert
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Heritage/Heritage] - [18 July 2011]

» High Speed 2 Rail Line

HS2 update at Cheshire Show
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/High Speed 2 Rail Line/High Speed 2 rail line] - [12 June 2013]

» Localism Bill

Localism Bill still clashes with spirit of Big Society, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Localism Bill/Localism] - [15 August 2011]

» Metal Theft

Disappointment at lack of Government support for Metal Theft Bill
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Metal Theft/Government] - [23 January 2012]

» Motoring

Green driving tips for motorists
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Motoring/Fuel] - [20 October 2011]

Rural motorists should prepare their winter wheels now
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Motoring/Motoring] - [19 October 2011]

Rural watchdog’s top tips for ‘staycationers’
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Motoring/Tourism] - [20 July 2011]

Countryside, caravans, tractors and tailbacks
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Motoring/Tourism] - [18 July 2011]

CLA’s tips for fuel efficiency
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Motoring/Fuel Tax] - [23 March 2011]

» Planning

Significant lobbying successes on planning for the CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Planning/Permitted Development Rights] - [10 May 2013]

CLA brands Peak planners as undemocratic
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Planning/Planning] - [22 February 2013]

Planning reform a ‘boost’ for rural business, says CLA Midlands
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Planning/National Planning Policy Framework] - [27 March 2012]

» Planning and Housing

CLA encourages Rutland rural residents to stand up and be counted
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Planning and Housing/Community Infrastructure Levy] - [13 June 2013]

CLA encourages Herefordshire rural residents to stand up and be counted
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Planning and Housing/Community Infrastructure Levy] - [11 April 2013]

CLA lobbying success on disused farm buildings to boost rural economy
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Planning and Housing/Planning] - [25 January 2013]

Planning policy must encourage a prosperous and ‘broader’ rural economy, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Planning and Housing/Planning and Housing] - [4 August 2011]

» Property Rights and Law

Mid Wales Connection route announced – now for the detail says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Property Rights and Law/Electricity] - [31 July 2012]

CLA Ready to advise members on Mid Wales Connection Project
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Property Rights and Law/Overhead power lines] - [30 July 2012]

Bill’s impact on rights of Warwickshire’s property owners
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Property Rights and Law/CLA] - [16 May 2011]

Bill’s impact on rights of Worcestershire’s property owners
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Property Rights and Law/CLA] - [13 May 2011]

» Renewable Energy

New renewables expert for CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Renewable Energy/CLA] - [12 October 2012]

An insight into renewable energy for Midlands farmers and landowners
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Renewable Energy/Renewable Energy] - [27 April 2012]

CLA lobbying success for on-farm renewable energy
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Renewable Energy/Renewable Energy] - [21 March 2012]

» Road Transport

Pothole season begins as freezing weather breaks up roads
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Road Transport/Rural Services] - [17 January 2013]

» Rural Crime

CLA welcomes progress on Scrap Metal Dealers Bill
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Rural Crime/Scrap the Cash campaign] - [17 July 2012]

CLA stand at Cheshire Show to highlight fly-tipping
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Rural Crime/Fly-Tipping] - [15 June 2012]

Landowners on fly-tipping alert this weekend
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Rural Crime/Fly-Tipping] - [4 May 2012]

» Rural Economy

CLA/Smiths Gore survey shows rural economy spiralling towards recession
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Rural Economy/Rural Economy Index] - [14 May 2013]

Confidence in non-agricultural rural businesses on the up but farmers suffer
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Rural Economy/Rural Economy Index] - [2 January 2013]

Think local, shop local this Christmas, says CLA
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Rural Economy/Local Food] - [14 December 2012]

CLA’s bank holiday tips for tourists
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Rural Economy/Local Food] - [Updated - 22 August 2012]

Rural economic growth remains fragile, says CLA/Smiths Gore Rural Economy Index
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Rural Economy/Rural Economy Index] - [20 April 2012]

Fuel prices and poor public transport will force rural economy into slow lane
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Rural Economy/Rural Business] - [22 February 2011]

» Rural Life

Shropshire survey: Do you live in a small rural community or out in the sticks?
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Rural Life/Communications] - [8 May 2013]

» Taxation

Development tax could delay economic recovery in rural Shropshire
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Taxation/Countryside] - [19 April 2011]

Development ‘tax’ will harm rural economy, says watchdog
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Taxation/Planning and Housing] - [24 February 2011]

» Tourism

CLA calls for VAT cut for tourism operators
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Tourism/Tourism] - [19 March 2013]

» Transport

4x4 Prices are already on the rise warns rural watchdog
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Transport/Motoring] - [18 October 2011]

» Uplands

CLA Midlands Comment: Natural England abandons its Vision for the Uplands
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Uplands/Uplands] - [19 April 2012]

Ministers must get behind Uplands action plan, says watchdog
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Uplands/Uplands] - [17 February 2011]

» Water

CLA Midlands comment: Midlands environmental drought status
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Water/Drought] - [16 April 2012]

» Wildlife

Honey bees are taking emergency measures to survive, says Shropshire expert
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Wildlife/Environment] - [22 July 2011]

Staffordshire’s rural watchdog welcomes ‘Big Society’ approach to conservation
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Wildlife/Environment] - [7 June 2011]

» Woodlands and Forestry

Forestry U-turn ‘disappointing’, says CLA, but ‘debate is welcome’
[In_Your_Area/Midlands/Regional News Archive/Woodlands and Forestry/Woodlands and Forestry] - [17 February 2011]

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