Rural Business
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31 Aug 2015
£8m fund available for rural tourism
The government has made a further £8m in funding available for rural tourism businesses. Defra minister George Eustice said the funding would help businesses unlock the huge potential for growth...
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20 Aug 2015
Defra unveils Rural Productivity Plan
RURAL communities will be allowed to build starter homes for local residents under plans set out in the government’s first ever Rural Productivity Plan. The plan sets out measures to...
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18 Aug 2015
Members sought for funding scheme
BUSINESSES and communities in Northumberland can still benefit from nearly £2m of European funding to help create jobs and boost the economy. The Northumberland LEADER Programme for the rural coast...
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06 Aug 2015
‘Millions available’ for rural business
MILLIONS of pounds are available to help small rural businesses reach their full potential, says the government. For the first time, it says, European Regional Development funds are targeted at...
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02 Aug 2015
£24m rural growth programme opens
THE government has opened a £24m scheme to create more opportunities for rural businesses and communities. Defra minister George Eustice said the Growth Programme would benefit rural communities by unlocking the...
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30 Jul 2015
Guidance aims to boost market towns
NEW guidance aims to help towns and villages show how local markets benefit their economy. The government says it will provide better tools for analysing market place footfall and gauge...
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25 Jul 2015
Parliamentarians champion rural business
A NEW All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been launched to champion rural businesses. There are more than 540,000 rural businesses across England and Wales, all of which contributes over £200...
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24 Jul 2015
£50k for rural women to go digital
A £50,000 programme aims to help rural business women in Dorset improve their digital skills. The second Dorset Business Women go Digital programme will help women start and grow their...
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18 Jul 2015
Council appeal over enterprise zones
THE government is urging local councils to come forward with “ambitious plans” for new Enterprise Zones. Local authorities should work with their Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to identify businesses on...
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08 Jul 2015
Major Budget ‘blow’ for rural business
PLANS for a National Living Wage will have a major impact on small family businesses, say rural leaders. Chancellor George Osborne set out plans for a new compulsory National Living...
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