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Rural watchdog worry over Google camera cars
Rural membership body the CLA, says it has concerns over the controversial Google car touring the region.
[In_Your_Area/West Midlands/Regional News] - [March 18th, 2010]
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/West 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/West 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/West Midlands/Regional News] - [March 12th, 2010]
Harking back 200 years on biodiversity is ‘unhelpful’, says rural watchdog
The CLA today (Thursday, 11 March) said a new report on England’s lost and threatened species is “contrived” in looking back to the early 1800s.
[In_Your_Area/West Midlands/Regional News] - [March 11th, 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/West 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/West Midlands/Regional News] - [March 4th, 2010]
Bite back against poor broadband, urges CLA
A rural watchdog is urging people in Herefordshire to bite back against the poor broadband service sometimes experienced within the county.
[In_Your_Area/West Midlands/Regional News] - [March 3rd, 2010]
Long-term future of the countryside is in jeopardy, says report
CLA West Midlands today (Thursday, 4 March) welcomed the Rural Advocate’s latest report which reflects many of its views.
[In_Your_Area/West 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/West Midlands/Regional News] - [March 3rd, 2010]