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21/03/2011

With Caz Graham. High car insurance may be forcing young farmers to leave farming. How government cuts will hit rural communities. And the Cumberland sausage gets PGI status.

Claims that young drivers in rural areas may be suffering due to the high cost of car insurance. A 20 year old farmer worries that he will have to give up his job because he cannot afford the high cost of his car insurance for his 4x4.

The Comprehensive Spending review in October last year sought to reduce the public sector deficit over 4 years. As part of that process grants to local authorities are being cut by 28%. Graham Biggs, Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network, explains how these cuts will effect rural communties.

The Cumberland sausage has just become the 44th food product in the UK to gain Protected Geographical Indication - or PGI - status under EU law. Suzanne Cauldwell from the "Made in Cumbria" group, explains why it's so important.

Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Ruth Sanderson.

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