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Farron calls on farmers to benefit from £60 million fund

Following the Government's announcement this week of a new £60million Rural Economy Grant scheme to support rural business, Cumbrian MP, Tim Farron has called on farmers and rural entrepreneurs across the county to apply for funding to support their businesses.

2 Mar 2012
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Trevor at the recycling bins in Mere

Cuts proposed to recycling sites

Wiltshire Council wants to save £250,000 by cutting the number of mini recycling sites and the opening hours at Wiltshire's household recycling centres.

WC
2 Mar 2012
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Counties get cash for fire control

The Labour government's plans for regional Fire Control Centres were hugely expensive and inefficient and were scrapped by the coalition. In their place the government has now announced a more modern system which uses the latest technology to allow Fire and Rescue Services to work together on delivering an effective response particularly to major incidents.

DCLG
2 Mar 2012
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