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Diversifications can prove to be profitable avenues for rural businesses, but one case shines a light on the potential pitfalls that can cost farms their tenancy rights
Published on 19 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Richard Pinney
- Strapline
- Diversifications can prove to be profitable avenues for rural businesses, but one case shines a light on the potential pitfalls that can cost farms their tenancy rights
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- How can a farm diversification put your home at risk?
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New study reveals how Rural Housing Enablers can offer strong social returns to the countryside and a growing pipeline of rural housing schemes
Published on 21 Aug 2025
- Authors
- Avril Roberts
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- New study reveals how Rural Housing Enablers can offer strong social returns to the countryside and a growing pipeline of rural housing schemes
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- How can Rural Housing Enablers help unlock affordable homes in the countryside?
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CLA National Access Adviser Claire Wright explains how the newly proposed Sentencing Bill could impact communities in the countryside
Published on 4 Sep 2025
- Authors
- Claire Wright
- Campaigns
- Rural Crime
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- CLA National Access Adviser Claire Wright explains how the newly proposed Sentencing Bill could impact communities in the countryside
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- How a sentencing shift could be a game changer to tackle organised rural crime
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Labour's inheritance tax raid on farmers has been backed by the Commons. How did your MP vote?
Published on 3 Dec 2025
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
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- MPs backed the Government's plans to impose inheritance tax on farmers by 327 to 182. How did your MP vote?
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- How South West MPs voted on family farm tax
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LNRSs are becoming central to how nature recovery and land use in England is being used. Find out how they work, the current rollout in your region and the next steps to take for your rural businesses Published on 29 Jan 2026
How Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs) can unlock new opportunities for your rural business
Blog- Authors
- Susan Twining
- Campaigns
- Biodiversity Net Gain
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- LNRSs are becoming central to how nature recovery and land use in England is being used. Find out how they work, the current rollout in your region and the next steps to take for your rural businesses
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- How Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs) can unlock new opportunities for your rural business
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The CLA’s Rosie Salt-Crockford explores the legal issues horse owners and managers may face, and explains how the latest CLA handbook offers practical support
Published on 4 Jun 2026
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- Rosie Salt-Crockford
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- The CLA’s Rosie Salt-Crockford explores the legal issues horse owners and managers may face, and explains how the latest CLA handbook offers practical support
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- Horses and the law: what horse owners and equine businesses need to know
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CLA-backed awards to be presented at New Forest and Hampshire County Show this summer
Published on 22 Apr 2026
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Regions
- The South East
- Strapline
- CLA-backed awards to be presented at New Forest and Hampshire County Show this summer
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- Honouring rural heroes: 2026 New Forest awards now open
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CLA backs coalition warning that a visitor levy would damage rural businesses, reduce domestic tourism and, according to latest study, put up to 33,000 jobs at risk
Published on 30 Jul 2026
- Authors
- Peter Fage
- Campaigns
- Rural Powerhouse
- Strapline
- CLA backs coalition warning that a visitor levy would damage rural businesses, reduce domestic tourism and, according to latest study, put up to 33,000 jobs at risk
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- Holiday tax risks £2.2bn hit to UK economy – CLA joins call to scrap tax
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A report from the first ever CLA Cymru Rural Business Conference
Published on 12 Mar 2026
- Authors
- Victoria Bond
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- A report from the first ever CLA Cymru Rural Business Conference
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- Highlights, ambition and challenges for rural Wales
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We explore what CLA members can do to create and manage one of the defining features of the countryside Published on 30 Sep 2026
Hedgerows: How can we get things growing?
News story- Authors
- Harrie Mort
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- We explore what CLA members can do to create and manage one of the defining features of the countryside
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- Hedgerows: How can we get things growing?
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Published on 13 Feb 2026
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- Hedgerow management leaflet - RPA Jan 2026
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To have their voices heard on planning applications, business developments and other planning issues, CLA members are encouraged to respond to the latest NPPF consultation by 10 March
Published on 26 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Shannon Fuller
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- To have their voices heard on planning applications, business developments and other planning issues, CLA members are encouraged to respond to the latest NPPF consultation by 10 March
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- Have your say on the future of planning: the NPPF needs your views