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Concerns raised over Environment Agency decision to stop maintaining a significant proportion of Somerset's rivers and waterways.
Published on 10 Sep 2025
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
- Strapline
- During August, several landowners in Somerset were informed by the Environment Agency of its decision to withdraw maintenance on certain main rivers in the county.
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- Somerset: Environment Agency withdrawal of main river maintenance
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Hayley Parker says she is ready to support members across Devon after a challenging 12 months for the rural community.
Published on 9 Sep 2025
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
- Strapline
- Hope for more stability and positivity for the rural community over the next year.
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- New CLA Devon Branch Chairman ready to support rural community
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Marking National Rural Crime Action Week, Sgt Kevin Jones from Humberside Police Rural Task Force writes on the Force's work in tackling wildlife crimes
Published on 5 Sep 2025
- Authors
- Henk Geertsema
- Campaigns
- Rural Crime
- Regions
- The North
- Strapline
- Marking this year's National Rural Crime Action Week, Sgt Kevin Jones from Humberside Police's Rural Task Force writes on the Force's work in tackling wildlife crimes in the catchment and further afield
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- Hare Coursing and Poaching: A Persistent Wildlife Crime Priority
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In this guest blog, Associate Professor in criminology at Durham University, Kate Tudor, explains how rural communities must focus on tackling crime as well as policy decision-makers Published on 5 Sep 2025
Why changing attitudes are key for a safer countryside
Feature article- Authors
- Lucy Charman
- Campaigns
- Rural Crime
- Strapline
- In this guest blog, Associate Professor in criminology at Durham University, Kate Tudor, explains how rural communities must focus on tackling crime as well as policy decision-makers
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- Why changing attitudes are key for a safer countryside
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In response to the latest report which forecasts a dramatic loss of farmed land in the UK, the CLA explains that protecting food security is vital, but it also requires a flexible approach
Published on 3 Sep 2025
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Strapline
- In response to the latest report which forecasts a dramatic loss of farmed land in the UK, the CLA explains that protecting food security is vital, but it also requires a flexible approach
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- New report warns of 23% farmland loss by 2050