Rural crime cost the economy £44.5m in 2013,...
Criminals are turning their attentions to the countryside because they are less likely to get caught, the new NFU...
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A campaigning year in 2014
A campaigning year in 2014
Countryside Alliance Executive Chairman Barney White-Spunner writes: A very Happy New Year to all members and...
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Reporting rural crime
Reporting rural crime
If we want to tackle rural crime then we all need to work together by ensuring all incidents are reported which will...
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Petition Richard Lochhead MSP to reverse decision to resume net fishing of salmon
Petition Richard Lochhead MSP to reverse...
For the first time we can recall there is a petition set up for salmon anglers to unite and register their concerns...
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Independent Shale Gas Report published
Independent Shale Gas Report published
The Government must protect the countryside and reassure the public over the exploration and development of shale oil...
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Rural mobile phone users less happy with service than those in urban areas
Rural mobile phone users less happy with...
The Countryside Alliance welcomes a report into mobile phone call quality that was published by Ofcom today (12 August...
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West Midlands Flight Path Protection Team - can you help?
West Midlands Flight Path Protection Team -...
The Flight Path Protection team at Birmingham Airport has let us know it is seeking the help of local residents to...
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National Rural Crime Network receives Home Office funding
National Rural Crime Network receives Home...
The Home Office has awarded almost £40,000 to the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) which will look at innovative...
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Taking rural issues to candidates in the EU
Taking rural issues to candidates in the EU
The Countryside Alliance has written to the 500+ British candidates ahead of the 22nd May European Elections, asking...
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'NatWest everywoman Award' winner encouraging rural businesswomen
'NatWest everywoman Award' winner...
In late 2013 Mandy Scott, Managing Director of AA Flags, the international bespoke flag manufacturers based in County...
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Countryside Alliance calls for more Post Office services
Countryside Alliance calls for more Post...
The retention of the Post Office Card Account, as announced today (16 December) by the Department of Work and Pensions,...
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"Regrettable" that MPs rejected key amendments to Lobbying Bill
"Regrettable" that MPs rejected key...
It is deeply regrettable that on 22 January MPs rejected key amendments, made in the House of Lords, which would have...
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