Michelle Martin

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Michelle Martin graduated from Dublin City University (DCU) with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, and previously worked for well-known names in the Irish media sector. In 2018 she moved to New York where she was responsible for public relations, social media, and communications at a fast-growing start-up. Michelle is a native of the Royal County and still believes in the Oxford comma.

Report aims to future-proof farming in Northumberland
Report aims to future-proof farming in Northumberland

An inquiry report has been launched into the future of farming in Northumberland as part of the county council’s plans...

Welsh leeks gain PGI status
Welsh leeks gain PGI status

Wales’ national vegetable and emblem, the leek, is now officially protected as it has gained protected geographical indication (PGI) UK...

Minister Griffiths to attend Royal Welsh Winter Fair today
Minister Griffiths to attend Royal Welsh Winter Fair today

Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths will be attending the Royal Welsh Winter Fair event today (Monday, November 28) and...

Rain and wind warning issued for Wales and southwest England
Rain and wind warning issued for Wales and southwest England

The Met Office has issued a Status Yellow rain and wind warning for Wales and parts of southern and western...

123 killed in work-related accidents in 2021/22 – HSE
123 killed in work-related accidents in 2021/22 – HSE

123 workers were killed in work-related accidents in 2021/22 and a further 565,000 workers sustained a non-fatal injury, according to...

Carmarthenshire sheep farmer wins prestigious award
Carmarthenshire sheep farmer wins prestigious award

A sheep farmer from Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, has won the 2022 John Gittins Memorial Award for his outstanding contributions to the...

Jimmy’s Farm tests negative for bird flu after brief scare
Jimmy’s Farm tests negative for bird flu after brief scare

Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park has said it is “delighted” to announce that it has tested negative for avian influenza...

Bird flu suspected at Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park
Bird flu suspected at Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park

Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park has come out to say that it has a suspected case of avian influenza (bird...

Heavy rain warnings issued for England and Scotland
Heavy rain warnings issued for England and Scotland

Heavy rain warnings have been issued for parts of England and Scotland, bringing with them an ongoing chance of flooding...

Holstein UK Group appoints new CEO
Holstein UK Group appoints new CEO

Melanie Harmitt has been appointed the new CEO of Holstein UK Group, moving on from her current position as company secretary...

Wales: Consultation on CCTV in slaughterhouses opens
Wales: Consultation on CCTV in slaughterhouses opens

A consultation on mandatory CCTV in Welsh slaughterhouses has opened today (Monday, November 14). It will run for twelve weeks,...

Bird flu: Housing order to be introduced across England
Bird flu: Housing order to be introduced across England

Mandatory housing measures for all poultry and captive birds will come into force across all areas of England next Monday...

Farm tenant sought for brand-new Channel 4 TV series
Farm tenant sought for brand-new Channel 4 TV series

The makers behind a brand-new Channel 4 series are looking for somebody to take over the tenancy of a Northumberland...

Bernard Matthews fined £400k after 2 poultry factory incidents
Bernard Matthews fined £400k after 2 poultry factory incidents

Bernard Matthews Food Ltd. has been fined £400,000 and ordered to pay £15,000 following two separate incidents where employees were...

NSA troubled by ‘chaos of government’
NSA troubled by ‘chaos of government’

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that it is “troubled by the chaos of government” following the resignation of...

Defra’s actions on waste crime are ‘slow and piecemeal’ – PAC
Defra’s actions on waste crime are ‘slow and piecemeal’ – PAC

The Public Accounts Commitee (PAC) has concluded that progress by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in...

Scottish projects receive £370k funding to enhance ag sector
Scottish projects receive £370k funding to enhance ag sector

Seven projects in Scotland have received funding of more than £370,0000 under the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF). The...

GB lamb exported to US for first time in over 20 years
GB lamb exported to US for first time in over 20 years

Welsh and English lamb has been exported to the US for the first time in over 20 and 25 years...