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2,500 rural businesses across England will benefit from a share of a £19 million fund, supporting 5,000 jobs.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Common Agricultural Policy greening criteria have been announced.
Dan Rogerson addressed the CLA breakfast at the Royal Bath and West show on 28th May 2014
Government has allocated the second tranche of funding from the £10 million Business Support Scheme to help businesses hardest hit.
The government has promised £10 million of support for farmers affected by flooding.
How superfast broadband can transform a business operating from remote locations.
The Rural Community Broadband Fund brings superfast coverage to its first rural community.
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.
The 10,000th loan from the government’s successful Start Up Loans scheme has been awarded to a budding entrepreneur from Cornwall.
Environment Minister Lord de Mauley has started a new exercise to find a potential commercial partner for the Food and Environment Research Agency
Owen Paterson delivered a speech on the civil society at the RSA on 29 October 2013.
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.
Funding will help farmers set up new plants to turn their waste into energy
Village greens to get new planning measure.
Defra's £20m+ investment in over 800 businesses in English National Parks has benefited enterprises such as 'The Ginger Pig'.
Environment Minister Owen Paterson calls on schools, hospitals and local public servers to buy more locally-sourced food.
Each year, there are nearly 90 million visitors to the English National Parks, contributing £4 billion to the parks and surrounding areas.
Written Ministerial Statement by Energy Minister, Michael Fallon, on the benefits for communities hosting new nuclear power stations.
Communities around 8 sites in England & Wales could be in line to receive benefits worth up to £1000/MW over 40 years from when the stations begin operating.
Rural communities across England that aspire to generate their own clean green power are being offered a helping hand
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