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  • £500,000 investment energises renewable energy community groups

    Over £500,000 has been assigned to help rural community energy projects across England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local authorities to be given powers to close public roads for motor sports events

    Government’s response to consultation published with move that could generate additional £40m for local communities

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra awards £19 million to help rural businesses

    2,500 rural businesses across England will benefit from a share of a £19 million fund, supporting 5,000 jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CAP greening criteria announced

    Common Agricultural Policy greening criteria have been announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dan Rogerson's speech at the Royal Bath and West show

    Dan Rogerson addressed the CLA breakfast at the Royal Bath and West show on 28th May 2014

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £10 million Farming Flood Recovery Fund to open on Friday

    The government has promised £10 million of support for farmers affected by flooding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Superfast Rothbury

    The Rural Community Broadband Fund brings superfast coverage to its first rural community.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Owen Paterson speech to Policy Exchange

    In a major speech to Policy Exchange on Wednesday 20 November, Owen Paterson set out the government’s determination to have a practical approach to the environment that sustains communities now and in the long term.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 10,000 new entrepreneurs supported by Start Up Loans

    The 10,000th loan from the government’s successful Start Up Loans scheme has been awarded to a budding entrepreneur from Cornwall.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Food and Environment Research Agency: new business model

    Environment Minister Lord de Mauley has started a new exercise to find a potential commercial partner for the Food and Environment Research Agency

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP speech to the Civil Society Advisory Board

    Owen Paterson delivered a speech on the civil society at the RSA on 29 October 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hinkley Point C

    Hinkley Point C will be the first new nuclear power plant in the UK in 20 years following an agreement between the government and EDF Group.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Loan fund to turn farm waste to energy

    Funding will help farmers set up new plants to turn their waste into energy

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New measures to increase rural home-building

    Village greens to get new planning measure.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Owen Paterson's speech to the LGA Rural Conference 2013

    Environment Minister Owen Paterson calls on schools, hospitals and local public servers to buy more locally-sourced food.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Peak District National Park: an example of a flourishing business

    Each year, there are nearly 90 million visitors to the English National Parks, contributing £4 billion to the parks and surrounding areas.

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  • £15m fund for rural energy projects opens to applications

    Rural communities across England that aspire to generate their own clean green power are being offered a helping hand

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Deadline extended for £20m broadband fund applications

    Rural communities have just under a month to get their applications in for the final round of the £20m Rural Community Broadband Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rural broadband fund third round launched

    The fund aims to help hard to reach rural communities with limited or no internet to access superfast broadband.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Superfast broadband deal for Tove Valley

    Up to 450 homes and businesses in Northamptonshire's Tove Valley are expected to benefit from superfast broadband after a £117,000 grant was approved to get the scheme underway.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government