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The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre is focused on enhancing and caring for the welfare of retired racehorses. Now, the centre plans to further diversify its business to support its charity work Published on 14 Apr 2023
Retired racehorses given a new lease of life
Feature article- Authors
- Henk Geertsema
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- The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre is focused on enhancing and caring for the welfare of retired racehorses. Now, the centre plans to further diversify its business to support its charity work
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- Retired racehorses given a new lease of life
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Winners to be crowned at a ceremony and drinks reception at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show
Published on 12 Apr 2023
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- Mike Sims
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- The South East
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- Winners to be crowned at a ceremony and drinks reception at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show
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- Submit your nominations now for 10th New Forest Awards
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Policy and Engagement Adviser, Emily Church called-in to Dot Davies' morning phone-in - representing the views of CLA members with businesses in tourism.
Published on 30 Mar 2023
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- Wales
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- Policy and Engagement Adviser, Emily Church called-in to Dot Davies' morning phone-in - representing the views of CLA members with businesses in tourism.
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- Proposed Visitor Levy: Listen to CLA adviser on BBC Radio Wales' prime-time phone-in.
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The challenges of creating and managing a rural business are revealed in this second ITV Wales report on the Senedd Cross Party Group Inquiry into rural productivity in Wales.
Published on 28 Mar 2023
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- Wales
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- ITV Wales News' Hannah Thomas reports on the 2nd session of the CPG Inquiry into rural growth, and interviews CLA member, Tom Homfray, Vale of Glamorgan Council Leader, Cllr Lis Burnett, and CLA Cymru Director, Nigel Hollett.
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- Meeting the challenges of creating and managing new businesses in rural Wales
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CLA's Guidance Note on abstraction reform and more information Published on 20 Mar 2023
Ant Valley abstraction licensing
Article- Authors
- Lee Murphy
- Regions
- The East
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- CLA's Guidance Note on abstraction reform and more information
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- Ant Valley abstraction licensing
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To understand the latest government budget from a rural standpoint, industry experts from the CLA expand on the key updates that impact the rural economy Published on 17 Mar 2023
Spring budget: the rural perspective
News story- Authors
- Jasmin McDermott,Louise Speke,Charles Trotman
- Campaigns
- Rural Powerhouse
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- To understand the latest government budget from a rural standpoint, industry experts from the CLA expand on the key updates that impact the rural economy
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- Spring budget: the rural perspective
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A voluntary registration scheme would better serve holiday-makers, accommodation providers and the tax-payer.
Published on 15 Mar 2023
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- Wales
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- A voluntary registration scheme would better serve the tourist sector, holiday-makers and the tax payer
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- Rural businesses reject a Statutory Licence to manage holiday accommodation
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Temporary buildings are a lifeline for farms and rural business of all sizes; whether they are housing livestock, for extra storage or a diversification scheme, such as glamping or weddings. Sarah Todd, of Farmers Guardian, explains why seeking professional advice is vital Published on 13 Feb 2023
Temporary buildings: why farmers should plan ahead
Feature article- Campaigns
- Farmers Guardian partnership
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- Temporary buildings are a lifeline for farms and rural business of all sizes; whether they are housing livestock, for extra storage or a diversification scheme, such as glamping or weddings. Sarah Todd, of Farmers Guardian, explains why seeking professional advice is vital
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- Temporary buildings: why farmers should plan ahead
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Significant extension made to the FiPL scheme
Published on 20 Feb 2023
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- Natalie Oakes
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- The Midlands
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- Significant extension made to the FiPL scheme
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- Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) Grant extended
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Ahead of the chancellor’s spring budget on 15 March, the CLA sets out its key recommendations and asks to help level up the rural economy and deliver the government’s net zero objectives
Published on 16 Feb 2023
- Authors
- Louise Speke
- Campaigns
- Rural Powerhouse
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- Ahead of the chancellor’s spring budget on 15 March, the CLA sets out its key recommendations and asks to help level up the rural economy and deliver the government’s net zero objectives
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- A budget for the rural economy: the CLA's recommendations
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The welsh Government has launched "Brilliant Basics," a £5m fund for small investments in car parking, toilets, signage, and info-boards to support tourism. But the sector still has intensely challenging regulation to bear.
Published on 15 Feb 2023
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- Wales
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- The Welsh Government’s “Brilliant Basics” £5 million tourism fund will do little to restore confidence of rural providers of holiday accommodation in the light of a visitor levy, a statutory licence and challenging tax thresholds
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- Tourism fund needs to do more to attract visitors to stay over in rural areas
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Whether you run a small family farm or a sprawling estate of thousands of acres, having the right business structure is vital Published on 13 Feb 2023
Business structures: why farmers should care
Feature article- Campaigns
- Farmers Guardian partnership
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- Whether you run a small family farm or a sprawling estate of thousands of acres, having the right business structure is vital
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- Business structures: why farmers should care