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Our line-up of speakers at Royal Bath & West Show will provide attendees with a lively and engaging debate on rural issues.
Published on 17 Mar 2026
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
- Strapline
- Speakers will debate debate the pressing issues facing landowners, farmers and rural business owners.
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- Speaker line-up for CLA Breakfast at Royal Bath & West Show announced
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Professionals, landowners, farmers and anyone with specialist knowledge or interest in the natural environment can give their views on South Yorkshire's LNRS consultation.
Published on 22 Jun 2026
- Authors
- Henk Geertsema
- Regions
- The North
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- Professionals, landowners, farmers and anyone with specialist knowledge or interest in the natural environment can give their views on South Yorkshire's LNRS consultation.
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- South Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) open for consultation
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The South West team has welcomed Alice Simon as its new Rural Surveyor in the south west. Published on 13 Apr 2026
South West welcomes new Rural Surveyor
News story- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
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- Alice Simon will be providing advice and guidance to CLA members on a range of issues relating to land ownership and rural business.
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- South West welcomes new Rural Surveyor
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Our political engagement has continued with the regional team hosting a number of round table meetings with local MPs and our members.
Published on 30 Jul 2025
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
- Strapline
- An update of recent MP meetings in the region.
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- South West political engagement continues
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Incidents up but fixed penalty notices down, with some areas hit by 70%+ rise in dumpings
Published on 25 Feb 2026
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Regions
- The South East
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- Incidents up but fixed penalty notices down, with some areas hit by 70%+ rise in dumpings
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- South East hit by record fly-tipping
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Grants to help connect young people with the countryside and nature
Published on 15 Apr 2026
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Regions
- The South East
- Strapline
- Grants to help connect young people with the countryside and nature
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- South East groups awarded £20K by CLA Charitable Trust
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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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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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The Somerset Branch Chairman's Report for the 2025 AGM, which takes place at Belmont Estate on 4 September.
Published on 17 Jul 2025
- Authors
- Sarah Wells-Gaston
- Regions
- The South West
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- Somerset Branch Chairman Ewen Cameron delivers his report ahead of the 2025 AGM.
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- Somerset Branch AGM Chairman's Report 2025
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Following the CLA's budget submission to the government, Senior Economist Charles Trotman explains how a ‘soft loan’ approach could help rural businesses expand and diversify
Published on 16 Oct 2025
- Authors
- Charles Trotman
- Campaigns
- Rural Powerhouse
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- Following the CLA's budget submission to the government, Senior Economist Charles Trotman explains how a ‘soft loan’ approach could help rural businesses expand and diversify
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- Soft loans: a potential lifeline for rural growth and diversification
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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
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CLA Deputy President welcomes clarity but urges Defra to review budget if demand is strong
Published on 10 Jun 2026
- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Strapline
- CLA Deputy President welcomes clarity but urges Defra to review budget if demand is strong
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- Size of SFI 2026 funding pot revealed: "It may not stretch far enough"