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At the heart of the agricultural community
Published on 22 Aug 2025
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- Natalie Oakes
- Regions
- The Midlands
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- At the heart of the agricultural community
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- A stand-out Burwarton Show for the CLA Midlands team
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Tourism plays a vital role in the UK’s rural economy. Following a challenging few years, the CLA’s Avril Roberts discusses how the sector needs reinvigoration to help it weather current challenges
Published on 3 Aug 2023
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- Avril Roberts
- Campaigns
- Rural Powerhouse
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- Tourism plays a vital role in the UK’s rural economy. Following a challenging few years, the CLA’s Avril Roberts discusses how the sector needs reinvigoration to help it weather current challenges
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- A strategy for rural tourism
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Planning, development, renewables and nutrient neutrality…
Published on 21 Nov 2022
- Authors
- Natalie Oakes
- Regions
- The Midlands
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- Planning, development, renewables and nutrient neutrality…
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- A successful event for the Midlands team
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Tourism could prove a much-needed source of revenue for farmers and landowners this year, following changes to the planning rules. Tim Relf reports Published on 11 May 2021
A summer of staycations
Feature article- Authors
- Jasmin McDermott
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- Tourism could prove a much-needed source of revenue for farmers and landowners this year, following changes to the planning rules. Tim Relf reports
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- A summer of staycations
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Mike Sims reports on one CLA member’s bespoke approach, which combines housing development with the creation of sustainable and sympathetic rural communities Published on 29 Sep 2022
A sustainable rural generation
Feature article- Authors
- Mike Sims
- Regions
- The South East
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- Mike Sims reports on one CLA member’s bespoke approach, which combines housing development with the creation of sustainable and sympathetic rural communities
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- A sustainable rural generation
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The Welsh Government’s proposed Council Tax reforms could discriminate against countryside communities where fewer local services are available, and it’s simply not true that everyone can pay more, says CLA Cymru’s Charles de Winton.
Published on 8 Jan 2024
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- Wales
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- The Welsh Government’s proposed Council Tax reforms could discriminate against countryside communities where fewer local services are available, and it’s simply not true that everyone can pay more, says CLA Cymru’s Charles de Winton.
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- A taxing issue for rural properties
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CLA Cymru has responded to Welsh Government’s consultation on the Draft Heat Strategy for Wales. While we welcome the focus on meeting net-zero, we raise questions about the suitability of current technology for some buildings. Bethany Turner writes.
Published on 10 Nov 2023
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- Wales
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- CLA Cymru has responded to Welsh Government’s consultation on the Draft Heat Strategy for Wales. While we welcome the focus on meeting net-zero, we raise questions about the suitability of current technology for some buildings. Bethany Turner writes.
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- A tepid welcome to the Heat Strategy for Wales
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Members enjoyed scorching weather on their visit to the magical Drovers Rest Farm for the Herefordshire AGM
Published on 19 Aug 2022
- Authors
- Natalie Oakes
- Regions
- The Midlands
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- Members enjoyed scorching weather on their visit to the magical Drovers Rest Farm for the Herefordshire AGM
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- A thriving gem of diversification in the Herefordshire countryside
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Henk Geertsema explores two key initiatives that members can get involved with as part of celebrations for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 Published on 1 Sep 2021
A time to celebrate
Feature article- Authors
- Henk Geertsema
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- Henk Geertsema explores two key initiatives that members can get involved with as part of celebrations for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022
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- A time to celebrate
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Seven years after approval was granted for one of the largest productive tree planting schemes in England for 30 years, Henk Geertsema finds out how this groundbreaking project in Northumberland is flourishing Published on 12 Sep 2024
A transformative tree planting project in Northumberland
Feature article- Authors
- Henk Geertsema
- Regions
- The North
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- Seven years after approval was granted for one of the largest productive tree planting schemes in England for 30 years, Henk Geertsema finds out how this groundbreaking project in Northumberland is flourishing
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- A transformative tree planting project in Northumberland
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The CLA hosted 20 events across England to provide members with more information and advice on the agricultural transition. Here we summarise the events and key questions asked Published on 5 May 2022
A transitioning landscape
Feature article- Authors
- Susan Twining
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- The CLA hosted 20 events across England to provide members with more information and advice on the agricultural transition. Here we summarise the events and key questions asked
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- A transitioning landscape
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How can the CLA’s guidance notes help you manage your rural business? CLA Director of Policy and Advice Judicaelle Hammond explains how these can be an asset for members
Published on 9 Aug 2024
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- Judicaelle Hammond
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- How can the CLA’s guidance notes help you manage your rural business? CLA Director of Policy and Advice Judicaelle Hammond explains how these can be an asset for members
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- A treasure trove of information: the CLA’s guidance notes