Introduction to Drone Rules 2021
New rules governing the use of drones came into effect on 31 December 2020. Under the new rules, there is no longer a...
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Category: Rural Communities (48)
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New fly-tipping figures reveal recorded...
The Government has published fly-tipping statistics for England, 2019 to 2020. Total cases dealt with by councils rose...
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#UnlockInn campaign helps see scrapping of...
Thanks to thousands of supporters, we have helped scrap the 'substantial meal requirement', which as many of you know...
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Rural businesses: are you hamstrung by poor...
The Countryside Alliance has teamed up with Gigaclear, the ultrafast broadband provider, to understand the biggest...
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Amendment that risked preventing essential...
Attempts by the Scottish Greens to hijack legislation has been foiled by common sense. An amendment that was tabled to...
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'Words need to be translated into actions':...
The Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, Tim Bonner, has responded to a speech given by Labour Leader Sir Keir...
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Tim Bonner: Protecting rural pubs
I ought to declare an interest in rural pubs, not only as a keen user of them, but also because my daughter runs one....
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What do you do if you see a sheep stuck on...
Police in North Wales have issued guidance on what to do when a sheep is found cast (lying on its back with its legs...
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Police issue warning as dog thieves pose as...
Torpoint Police in Cornwall have shared a warning on social media urging dog owners to be cautious of dog thieves...
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Government publishes new legislation to...
The Government has today (16 February 2021) published new legislation to protect blanket bog habitats in England. The...
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Why rural key workers are the pandemic's...
Sarah Lee, Head of Policy at Countryside Alliance, writes for the Yorkshire Post about the impact that rural key...
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Tim Bonner: Are dogs for life, or for...
The sad litany of local press stories covering attacks by dogs on livestock, especially sheep, is a year-round...
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