http://www.cla.org.uk/rss/News_East_Midlands.xml Rural News from the CLA en-gb Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:41:34 GMT Copyright: © 2011 CLA, http://www.cla.org.uk http://www.cla.org.uk Richard Thomas, a farmer from Blidworth in Nottinghamshire, said: "The eyes of the world will be on Britain in the summer of 2012. The Olympic Games in London will bring millions of visitors to our shores, while the rest of the world will be tuning in on the media. I hope that views of our iconic countryside will be extensively used to promote national identity, using powerful images which will endure long after the athletes have departed. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008698/ The CLA's Rupert West, who also runs King West land and farm agency at Spencer Parade in Northampton and at Church Square in Market Harborough, said: "The eyes of the world will be on Britain in the summer of 2012. The Olympic Games in London will bring millions of visitors to our shores, while the rest of the world will be tuning in on the media. I hope that views of our iconic countryside will be extensively used to promote national identity, using powerful images which will endure long after the athletes have departed. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008697/ James Milligan-Manby director of Manby Farms Ltd in Thorganby near Grimsby said: "The eyes of the world will be on Britain in the summer of 2012. The Olympic Games in London will bring millions of visitors to our shores, while the rest of the world will be tuning in on the media. I hope that views of our iconic countryside will be extensively used to promote national identity, using powerful images which will endure long after the athletes have departed. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008695/ Rural businesses and communities in Northamptonshire are putting a reliable broadband connection at the top of their Christmas and New Year wish list, according to the CLA. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008693/ The economic well-being of Northamptonshire's countryside has been given a fighting chance of survival following the recommendation that the "presumption in favour of sustainable development" should be "like a golden thread" running through the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Wed, 21 Dec 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008678/ Rural watchdog the CLA is calling for people to think locally as they prepare for Christmas. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008617/ Rural watchdog the CLA has welcomed the Government's move to allow a badger control programme to tackle the spread of bovine TB (bTB). Wed, 14 Dec 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008599/ A free guide giving advice on tree safety has been produced for farmers and landowners in the Midlands. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008598/ The CLA has warned landowners across Eastern England and the Midlands to report waste dumped illegally in gateways, fields and hedgerows over the Christmas season so local police can measure the scale of the problem. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008560/ According to CLA member, Smiths Gore, the value of equipped farmland in the UK has continued to rise to around £9,500 per acre. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008558/ The theft of metal from farms and rural businesses has grown to epidemic proportions according to landowners in the East Midlands who have now thrown their weight behind a Private Member's Bill which will attempt to thwart the sale of stolen metal. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008541/ Rural valuations work has seen a substantial increase in the East Midlands in 2011. That is according to CLA member, Savills, which has valued rural assets to the total value of over £2billion. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008399/ It has been one of the mildest autumns on record, but don't let that fool you. Winter is on the way and if the last two are anything to go by, we can expect another harsh few months. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008380/ The irate voice of a man chasing his dog called Fenton has become a mobile phone ringtone as one million people have now watched the clip on YouTube. The Labrador, who was originally thought to be called Benton, has also inspired a range of T-shirts. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008376/ A rural business watchdog is supporting a move to get everyone in Derbyshire a quick internet connection. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008363/ Rural watchdog body, the CLA, is urging East Midlands' farmers to take steps to protect themselves from thieves by looking at their security practices. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008347/ With winter just around the corner, rural watchdog the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), is urging people who use home heating oil to join a new project in Derbyshire. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008326/ With winter just around the corner, rural watchdog the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), is urging people who use home heating oil to join a new project in Nottinghamshire. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008323/ With recent media reports that councils across England are cutting their spending on winter road services like gritting, there has never been a better time for motorists to fit cold weather tyres to help keep mobile throughout the winter. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008316/ Rural business membership watchdog the CLA, the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), and members of rural communities joined forces in a key seminar called "Closing the Gate on Criminality" to combat rural crime in Northamptonshire this week. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 GMT http://www.cla.org.uk/RSS/RN/1008304/