Rural Business
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27 Sep 2012
Warning of ‘two-speed’ rural economy
BRITAIN faces a two-speed rural economy unless the government helps rural communities determine their own future, a report has warned. Rural areas need to be given resources as well as...
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19 Sep 2012
£1.5m available in rural East Lindsey
ONE of England’s most rural local authorities has unveiled a rural development grant to support local businesses. East Lindsey District Council launched the Rural Development Grant to help support rural...
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05 Sep 2012
£300k grants for rural businesses
A £300,000 funding pot has been launched to help rural businesses branch out in Leicestershire. Funded by Leicestershire County Council, the grants are aimed at small companies who work in...
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28 Aug 2012
Farming: much-loved but misunderstood
FARMING is much loved but few people realise its contribution to the rural economy, say university researchers. People have widespread affection for agriculture, even though there is a surprising level...
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22 Aug 2012
£3.5m boost for rural growth network
A £3.5m investment is set to create hundreds of rural jobs in Cumbria, the government has claimed. Around 900 jobs and almost 500 new businesses would be created following the...
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19 Aug 2012
Revealed: Top 10 digital trailblazers
A Top Ten list pinpoints the rural areas where online entrepreneurs are boosting the local economy. The Rural Digital Trailblazers league table was devised by internet giant Google, which teamed...
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08 Aug 2012
Drop in confidence hits rural economy
RURAL businesses are facing a significant drop in confidence and investment, reveals a survey. Investment for non-agricultural businesses remains a significant issue. Confidence in the farming sector has also dropped....
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28 Jul 2012
Study probes rural business performance
THE government’s rural watchdog is looking at how small rural businesses have fared during the economic downturn. The Commission for Rural Communities is embarking on a three-month project looking at...
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27 Jul 2012
Wet summer costs rural economy £240m
BRITAIN’S wet summer is set to cost the rural economy £240m due to cancelled events, according to forecasts. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) arrived at the figure after...
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04 Jul 2012
New life for old rural buildings
PLANS to help bring empty and redundant rural buildings back into productive use have been unveiled by the government. The proposals would make it easier to re-use existing agricultural, retail...
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