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30 Mar 2015

Rural grants ‘becoming harder to get’

RURAL businesses are being urged to be alert regarding application deadline for grants. It follows the government’s decision to start opening schemes under the new Rural Development Programme for England....

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27 Mar 2015

Free advice for rural businesses

RURAL businesses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire turned out in force to receive help and funding advice. Around 100 people attended the first ever D2N2 Rural Means Business Conference on Thursday...

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25 Mar 2015

Tees Valley wins £1.2m rural funding

SOME £1.2m of funding has been awarded to encourage rural growth and jobs in the Tees Valley, north-east England. As the lead partner, the Tees Valley Rural Community Council will...

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18 Mar 2015

£4.6m boost for rural Lancashire

RURAL businesses in Lancashire will benefit from more than £4m to support employment and growth. The funding will be available for eligible rural businesses located across Lancashire and in neighbouring...

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17 Mar 2015

£3.2m for rural economy in Sussex

RURAL businesses across Sussex will be able to apply for their share of £3.2m in funding this summer. The LEADER programme will provide grants to small businesses, farmers, foresters and...

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10 Mar 2015

£1.7m for rural business and communities

A £1.7m funding pot aims to improve rural services, create jobs and boost the local economy in parts of Derbyshire. Derbyshire Economic Partnership ? backed by Derbyshire County Council ?...

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09 Feb 2015

Rural awards open for entries

THE first dedicated business awards for rural communities across the UK have opened for entries. The Rural Business Awards recognise rural business success across ten categories and range of sectors....

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08 Feb 2015

Yorkshire’s £500k rural tourism boost

The government is backing a £500,000 rural marketing campaign to bring overseas visitors to Yorkshire. Chancellor George Osborne unveiled the funding as part of a government package to support tourism,...

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09 Dec 2014

£1.6m boost for rural economy

A £1.6m bid has been approved to boost farming and rural businesses in Leicestershire. The county council and the Leicestershire Rural Partnership (LRP) are celebrating after Defra and the European...

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09 Nov 2014

Council pledges £1.7k for rural economy

A LOCAL council has earmarked £1,700 a year to support the rural economy in Dorset. Weymouth & Portland Borough Council pledged to give £1,700 annually from 2015-2020 to support the...

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