Tim Bonner: United Utilities cancels the...
United Utilities (UU) announced this week that it would not be renewing leases for shoots on its land which will close...
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Lord Palmer: Remembering a supporter and...
The 4th Baron Palmer, who has died aged 71, was a stalwart supporter of the Countryside Alliance and a key figure in...
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Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill becomes law
The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill, which completed its parliamentary stages on Friday 14 July, has now become an...
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Tim Bonner: Should we harvest food or solar...
Few issues generate as much heat and upset in the countryside as the development of renewable energy. Wind farms have...
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The erosion of fieldsports in Scotland
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill begun the process of being debated in Parliament at the end of...
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Urban learner drivers are booking slots at...
According to the Driver and Vehicles Standards Agency (DVSA), learner drivers from urban areas are strategically...
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New rural crime conference addresses the key...
The National Rural Crime Network's (NRCN) first annual Rural Crime Conference took place this week (Tuesday 27 June)...
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Government dodges issue in crunch fake...
On Thursday 22nd June, the Countryside Alliance campaign against malicious, fake reviews of businesses, a favoured...
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MPs highlight rural volunteer action
In a Westminster Hall debate on Tuesday, led by Anthony Mangnall MP (Totnes, Con), the role of volunteer groups in...
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Tim Bonner: Extinction Rebellion behind...
Most of us would think that the route to political influence is either getting elected, bringing specific expertise to...
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Countryside Alliance welcomes abolishment of...
Welcome news from Defra this week as they announced that householders no longer need to pay to get rid of DIY waste....
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Minister for Climate Change responds to...
Thank you to all those who signed our e-lobby regarding the proposal to install pylons from the Radnor Forest to...
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