rural environment
23 Oct 2024
College in Cornwall trials net zero maize farming
The Rural Business School at Duchy College has launched its innovative Farm Net Zero maize trials at the Stoke Climsland campus to investigate how the College can reduce its environmental...
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23 Oct 2024
CJS Focus on Forestry and Arboriculture
“It is widely acknowledged that as the Forestry and Arb sectors continue to grow, we are facing challenges finding people with the right skills and experience to fill these vacancies”,...
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21 Oct 2024
Navigating Rural Challenges: Insights from Monday’s Planning Seminar
Yesterday the RSN hosted a Rural Planning Seminar. With over 70 members from across the RSN and Rural Services Partnership (RSP) membership attending, the event emphasised the collective dedication to...
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15 Oct 2024
Government Announcements at the International Investment Summit: What They Could Mean for Rural Communities
The International Investment Summit, held yesterday, brought forward a series of significant government announcements that signal a new direction for the UK economy. The Prime Minister’s speech emphasised the central...
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14 Oct 2024
Half A Billion-Pound Investment In Electric Buses Secured Ahead Of International Investment Summit
The Department for Transport has announced that communities across the country will benefit from brand new, state-of-the-art green buses. Up to 500 UK manufacturing jobs are set to be supported as bus...
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14 Oct 2024
Public Urged To Prepare For Floods After Wettest 18 Months On Record
The Environment Agency is urging the public to ensure they are prepared for a flood as the nation marks the annual ‘Flood Action Week’, which this year runs from 14-20...
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30 Sep 2024
Government Leaders Convene to Tackle Flood Crisis and Bolster National Flood Resilience
On Friday 27th September, Floods Minister Emma Hardy and Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy have met to discuss response to the flooding experienced by the country in the past...
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24 Sep 2024
New Research Warns of Billions in Costs for Councils Under Proposed Waste Carbon Tax
A new tax on carbon emissions from waste incineration, set to be introduced under the expanded Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) by 2028, could see local councils bearing billions in costs...
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24 Sep 2024
Rural Flood Resilience Partnership Launched
With rural communities increasingly on the frontline of extreme weather and the devastating impacts of flooding, a unique partnership was launched on 23 September to support rural flood resilience and...
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16 Sep 2024
Government Introduces Major Water Reform Bill to Tackle Pollution
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has announced the introduction of a landmark piece of legislation aimed at cracking down on pollution by water companies. The Water...
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