Press Release Archive: 2002
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Press Release Archive: 2002
Lower North West starts second stage of mapping registered common land and open country – 12 November 2002
The Countryside Agency will publish the provisional map of registered common land and open country for the lower north west on Monday 18 November. more
Rural Economies - Exploding the myths - 29 October 2002
Pam Warhurst, deputy chair of the Countryside Agency, today makes the case that rural economies matter, not only for the countryside, but for England as a whole. In a hard-hitting speech to Members of Parliament, Ms. Warhurst explodes the myths about rural economies: more
Getting rural communities on the move – 16 October 2002
For some people who live in the countryside getting from A to B is no simple matter.
Taking the temperature of England’s market towns. Health checks for a fifth of towns – 20 September 2002
One in five English market towns are now taking the first steps to regenerate and improve life for rural communities under a government-financed programme of action. more
After the march...what next? Countryside Agency sets challenges for all - 20 September 2002
As thousands of people return home from Sunday's countryside march, sitting on coaches and trains with others from their own local communities - they should ask themselves what next?  more
New qualification offers parishes a bright future - 12 September 2002
A new qualification for parish clerks in England is launched today (Thursday 12 September) by Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael. more
First local finance initiative for rural areas. Wessex Reinvestment Trust launched – 10 September 2002
Getting a business loan or simple financial advice, or finding an affordable house or office is hard enough for most people, but living in the countryside can make things even harder. more
Latest on mapping for new access rights – 22 August 2002
Following a review of the Countryside Agency’s mapping programme of registered common land and open country in England, the Countryside Agency has revised its timetable... more
Take home the countryside - 21 August 2002
'Buy products from the English countryside and help maintain its beauty and diversity for you and your children to enjoy' is the message from the Countryside Agency this bank-holiday weekend. more
Second stage of mapping registered common land and open country gets underway in South East – 29 July 2002
The Countryside Agency has published today (Monday 29 July) the first provisional map of registered common land and open country, which is for the south east of England. more
Getting real on renewables - 24 July 2002
"Renewable energy cannot be delivered in isolation from other government policy objectives", is the message from the Countryside Agency director David Coleman, responding to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee report on renewable energy. more
Two wheels work for rural people. Catch 22: no job, no transport, no transport no job – 23 July 2002
‘Mike’ found a job as an apprentice chef, but when his mother wasn’t around to give him a lift, he couldn’t get to work - many others are even worse off, unable to afford transport of their own to get to the jobs and training they need. more
Comment on 'lessons learned' inquiry into FMD report - 22 July 2002
Ewen Cameron, Countryside Agency chairman and rural advocate, commenting on the Foot and Mouth Disease 2001: Lessons to be Learned  Inquiry report published today (22 July) said: "What is absolutely clear from both the Royal Society and Anderson inquiry reports is that, if there is a future outbreak, one of the vital lessons learned is that there must not be widespread closure of the countryside. more
Rural communities boosted by £12 million cash injection – 16 July 2002
One in ten rural communities in England have received a boost over the past year, despite the ongoing decline in services for rural areas. more
Spending Review - rural proofed for first time - 15 July 2002
Today's spending review announcement could herald a welcome boost for rural people and businesses - as it specifically addresses rural issues for the first time. more
Healthy walking strides past 100th milestone: WHI gets over a third of a million on their feet – 10 July 2002
The Countryside Agency and British Heart Foundation’s ‘Walking the way to Health’ Initiative (WHI) has helped 350,000 people improve their health by walking more.   more
Reform of CAP ‘a sustainable option’ – 10 July 2002
English agriculture has for too long been tramlined by the restrictions of CAP support.
The public’s top priority for the future countryside - the environment - can only be delivered through a new contract with farmers ... the food you buy shapes our countryside – 1 July 2002
Latest research shows that opinion formers have different priorities from the public for the challenges facing the countryside. more
Rural people need homes too – 12 June 2002
Rural communities will break down without more affordable housing in the countryside, said Ewen Cameron, chairman of the Countryside Agency. more
First management plan to protect Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty put in place – 10 June 2002
The first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) management plan, required by the Countryside & Rights of Way (CROW) Act 2000, is published today. more
Rural communities threatened as homes become less affordable - 28 May 2002
The Countryside Agency's latest State of the Countryside 2002 report paints a picture of relative stability for rural England, but a number of key problems, particularly a lack of affordable rural housing, face its inhabitants. more
Voluntary action key to improving rural services – 22 May 2002
Voluntary and community organisations have an essential role to play in improving services for rural communities. more
Do you know your character? – 24 April 2002
The answers are in a new guide on carrying out Landscape Character Assessments published today (24 April 2002) by the Countryside Agency and Scottish Natural Heritage. more
Update on mapping open country & registered common land – 17 April 2002
The Countryside Agency is making good progress towards the Government’s target of implementing the ‘right to roam’ by the end of 2005. more
New funds mean a better future for areas affected by aggregates extraction - 11 April 2002
New help is at hand, from today (Thursday 11 April) to tackle some of the problems aggregates extraction impose on the countryside. Extraction of aggregates can damage historic landscapes and local biodiversity. It can increase traffic on small roads through rural communities. The Countryside Agency, English Nature and English Heritage will distribute  more
First annual report assesses Whitehall's progress on 'thinking rural' - 11 April 2002
The first rural proofing report to monitor and report on the Government's commitment in the Rural White Paper to 'think rural' when developing mainstream national policies and programme delivery is published today (April 11) by the Countryside Agency, the government's countryside advisers. more
Local cashpoint vital for market town business - 12 March 2002
A survey released today shows that cashpoints in rural areas offer a lifeline for local business, demonstrating that every £10 withdrawn from a cash point in a market town leads to over £6 being spent within the local economy. The survey is part of the rural strand of New Economics Foundation's (NEF's) Plugging the Leaks project, funded by the Countryside Agency. more
Community Renewables Initiative - Local People Creating Local Power - 28 February 2002
Creating electricity and heat through renewable energy - such as energy crops, solar & hydro power, woodfuel or wind - is a challenge that even local people can now take on, thanks to the Countryside Agency's Community Renewables Initiative. more
New Forest Designation Order - 21 February 2002
A historic event took place today with the publication of the Designation Order for a New Forest National Park.  more
New on-line updates for countryside agency’s Market Towns toolkit – 5 February 2002
Communities in market towns can create a brighter outlook for themselves, thanks to the Countryside Agency’s on-line Market Towns Toolkit. more
Cross Government Support Vital to Successful Farming Reform - 29 January 2002
Action across Government, most particularly in the Treasury and Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, is needed now to create a prosperous future for farming and the rural economy, according to the Countryside Agency. more
One month left to comment on ‘right to roam’ maps – 11 January 2002
Everyone has until 11 February 2002 to look at and comment on the Countryside Agency’s draft maps of ‘open country’. more
Last chance for farmers to show they are worth £3 billion of public investment - 4 January 2002
Farmers must wake up to changes in public perception brought about by foot and mouth. Never have the connections between our beautiful countryside and the farmers who manage it been clearer. But farmers must recognise that the public has different priorities to those it held only a decade or so ago. This stark challenge to the agricultural sector was set out by the Countryside Agency chairman and rural advocate, Ewen Cameron, who was speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference today (Friday 4 January). more