Business
21 Apr 2013
Rural economy potential ‘overlooked’
POLICY-MAKERS could do more to encourage the economic potential of rural areas, say experts. The economic potential of the countryside is often overlooked, suggests the policy and practice note from...
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10 Apr 2013
Rural youngsters ‘must leave for jobs’
ONE in three rural youngsters fear they will have to leave their area to find a job, reveals a study. The survey – by rural insurer NFU Mutual – found...
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19 Mar 2013
Call to reduce VAT for rural tourism
BUSINESS leaders are urging the government to reduce VAT on rural tourism services. VAT on the supply of rural tourism services should be reduced from 20% to 7%, said a...
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07 Mar 2013
Tourism boost from major TV series
RURAL tourism is set to benefit from a major new TV series. Tourism chiefs at West Dorset District Council are working to maximise the benefits to the area from ITV1...
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10 Feb 2013
Council in £1m rural growth boost
RURAL businesses and organisations are to benefit from a £1m boost thanks to East Sussex County Council. Nine projects have had their grants approved through the council’s Rural Growth and...
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05 Feb 2013
£20m rural training scheme unveiled
SOME 90,000 aspiring business people will receive training in a government drive for rural economic growth. The £20m business training scheme will bring new skills and business knowledge to rural...
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28 Jan 2013
Farm Stay puts £3.5bn into rural economy
FARMHOUSE bed and breakfast businesses have helped generate £3.5bn for the rural economy, says a report. The B&B sector is a major contributor to rural incomes on many farms, according...
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17 Jan 2013
Collaboration is ‘key for rural business’
WORKING well together is a key factor behind the success of some rural micro-businesses, says a report. The assertion is made in a policy paper that pinpoints key factors behind...
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29 Dec 2012
Rising confidence in rural business
CONFIDENCE is growing in the rural business sector, suggesting the countryside is starting to emerge from the recession. Optimism for non-agricultural rural businesses is up with sales, profits, investment and...
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11 Dec 2012
Economic indicators largely unchanged
RURAL economic indicators were largely unchanged during the third quarter of 2012 – although the rate of redundancies increased. Rural unemployment (4.8%) and rural business insolvencies (0.7 per 1000 businesses)...
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