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  • 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

  • Natural England preferred candidate for chair announced

    Andrew Sells has been announced as the preferred candidate to the post of Chair of Natural England

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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

  • UK helping to shape women artists’ futures

    How the British Embassy Costa Rica empowered these women to find their own voice, artistically

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

  • Sweet chestnut and plane tree controls introduced

    New restrictions on movement of sweet chestnut and plane come into force to protect UK tree species

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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

  • Staying the course on the environment: Nick Clegg speech

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg gave a speech on the environment at an event hosted by the Green Alliance.

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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

  • Press briefing: morning 14 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the EU, benefit tourism, energy prices and fox hunting.

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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

  • Greenlaning good practice guide

    Guidelines to ensure 4x4 motorists drive responsibly on the UK's largest military training area have been published by MOD.

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  • Owen Paterson speech to National Parks conference

    Owen Paterson speaking at the Association of National Park Authorities Conference

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

  • Rural growth: The success of North York Moors based 'Ginger Pig'

    Defra's £20m+ investment in over 800 businesses in English National Parks has benefited enterprises such as 'The Ginger Pig'.

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  • DFID Research: Looking at sustainable development in a global landscape

    In November a new forum will bring together experts to discuss an integrated approach to sustainable development alongside UN climate talks in Warsaw

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

  • Ash disease found in Somerset

    A case of the tree disease Chalara has been confirmed in woodland in Somerset.

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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

  • Ash disease found in Leicestershire

    The tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback has been confirmed.

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