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Somerset Branch Chairman Ewen Cameron says the CLA will be listening to its members and doing its best to represent their voice while new ideas from Westminster take shape. Published on 7 Aug 2026
Somerset Branch Chairman's Report 2026
News story- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
- Strapline
- Somerset Branch Chairman Ewen Cameron delivers his annual report ahead of the Branch AGM on September 21 2026.
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- Somerset Branch Chairman's Report 2026
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With almost nine out of ten experiencing this illegal activity on their own land, recent CLA survey reveals the true cost of illegal hare coursing on rural businesses
Published on 5 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Claire Wright
- Campaigns
- Rural Crime
- Strapline
- With almost nine out of ten experiencing this illegal activity on their own land, recent CLA survey reveals the true cost of illegal hare coursing on rural businesses
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- The hidden toll of hare coursing
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In this article, our Land Use Policy Adviser Harrie Mort summarises the key findings of the progress that has been made towards delivering England’s Environmental Improvement Plans.
Published on 6 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Strapline
- Recent assessments of progress towards delivering England’s Environmental Improvement Plans show that the government is still falling short of its own environmental targets. Find out about the successes, missed opportunities and where the government will go from here and what it means for you.
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- Environmental Improvement Plan 2025: The current picture
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In April, Defra announced that Biodiversity Net Gain would be amended in response to reports of planning delays, high costs and a stalled off-site market. The first set of these changes have now been implemented and new regulations come into effect from 6 August
Published on 4 Aug 2026
- Authors
- Shannon Fuller
- Campaigns
- Biodiversity Net Gain
- Strapline
- In April, Defra announced that Biodiversity Net Gain would be amended in response to reports of planning delays, high costs and a stalled off-site market. The first set of these changes have now been implemented and new regulations come into effect from 6 August
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- New exemptions and revised thresholds for Biodiversity Net Gain in England
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GN26-29 Biodiversity Net Gain: Planning Considerations (England Only)
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GN26-29 Biodiversity Net Gain: Planning Considerations (England Only)
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Jack Chivers weighs up the latest advances in agri-tech, considering opportunity, caution and practical applications on-farm Published on 5 Aug 2026
Smart farming
Feature article- Authors
- Jack Chivers
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- Jack Chivers weighs up the latest advances in agri-tech, considering opportunity, caution and practical applications on-farm
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- Smart farming