News
20 Aug 08
Guide to rural funding launched
There’s a new place to turn for rural businesses and communities wanting to find out about ways to access EU and Defra funding via One NorthEast.
01 Jul 08
Communities take the lead
Promoting greener tourism, helping young people from farms to start their own businesses and looking into innovative ways of providing childcare are among the ideas being explored by communities in North East England as part of the new Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).
17 Jun 08
Skills boost for land-based businesses
People working in agriculture, forestry and land management in North East England will get the chance to develop their skills in a £1.2m investment in providing training for land-based businesses.
09 Jun 08
Country Valley expansion plans launched
Plans to increase capacity at a top meat business in the Tees Valley are set to create new market opportunities for farmers and free up hanging space in abattoirs across the region.
04 Jun 08
Be a Northumberland Leader
Northumberland leaders are being sought to help shape the economic, social and environmental future of some of Britain’s most rural communities.
29 May 08
English Woodland Grant Scheme now open
The English Woodland Grant Scheme is now open and the Forestry Commission is accepting applications for grant support with first payment year of 2009/2010.
20 May 08
Fuelling the future
North East farms and forestry businesses looking to produce biomass for low carbon heat and power markets are in line for support from a new project to build supply chains in the regional industry.
16 May 08
Forging links to help the region’s rural businesses grow
A team of experts in starting and growing rural enterprises is set to improve the performance of rural businesses across the North East.
06 May 08
New rural business investment begins
New and existing rural businesses looking for support to grow and develop are in line for a share of more than £1m in funding from the recently-launched Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).
04 Mar 08
Bigger voices for rural areas
Small rural communities could have a stronger network of support to turn to for help in running local services in village halls, backing enterprise and bidding for environmental funding – as the region’s Rural Community Councils (RCCs) explore ways of working together more closely.
18 Feb 08
Livestock keepers get chance to shape animal disease policy
A seminar to help farmers and livestock keepers understand and contribute to the new proposals for responsibility and cost sharing of animal disease outbreaks is being held at Newcastle Falcons, Kingston Park, Newcastle on Friday, 14 March 2008.
08 Feb 08
A vision for taste unveiled
Producers of food and drink in North East England found a new champion this week, with the launch of a body to build their industry.
06 Feb 08
Collaboration events for farmers
Livestock farmers in Northumberland and County Durham are being offered the chance to find out more about commercial farms that are working together to improve profits, reduce costs and reach new, premium markets.
06 Dec 07
One NorthEast welcomes RDPE announcement
One NorthEast has today welcomed the news that the new Rural Development Programme for England has moved a step closer to its launch.
£3.9 billion boost for English countryside
Record investment of £3.9 billion over seven years for rural development was confirmed today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn.
06 Nov 07
Leader groups clear first hurdle
One NorthEast has invited seven rural partnerships to develop detailed plans to shape how at least £4.5m of European funding will be used to regenerate rural areas of North East England over the next three years.