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.

Penwith Moors set to receive national protection
Penwith Moors set to receive national protection

Natural England has today (Friday, October 7) announced that Penwith Moors, a 3,1000ha area of lowland health in west Cornwall,...

Fly-tipper who failed to clear waste in court for contempt
Fly-tipper who failed to clear waste in court for contempt

A fly-tipper from Devon who failed to clear the waste that he dumped has appeared in court for contempt. Vitor...

First International Plant Health Conference set for today
First International Plant Health Conference set for today

The world’s first International Plant Health Conference (IPHC) is set to get underway at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre...

BPS: RPA confirms 2022 entitlement rates
BPS: RPA confirms 2022 entitlement rates

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has today (Tuesday, September 20) published the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement rates for 2022....

Wales: Single-use plastic bill to be laid before Senedd today
Wales: Single-use plastic bill to be laid before Senedd today

A bill banning single-use plastic in Wales is expected to be laid before the Senedd today (Tuesday, September 20). “This...

Two more cases of bird flu in southeast England
Two more cases of bird flu in southeast England

Two more cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) were confirmed at premises in southeast England yesterday (Monday, September...

Yorkshire herd wins Holstein UK Premier Herd Award
Yorkshire herd wins Holstein UK Premier Herd Award

The Aireburn herd from Skipton, North Yorkshire has been named the winner of this year’s Holstein UK Premier Herd Award....

Seventh case of bird flu in Wales
Seventh case of bird flu in Wales

Wales recorded its seventh case of avian influenza (bird flu) over the weekend. The chief veterinary officer for Wales, Christine...

Farming sector pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Farming sector pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

The farming sector has been paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following the news of her peaceful passing at Balmoral...

New case of bird flu confirmed in Cornwall
New case of bird flu confirmed in Cornwall

A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed in Cornwall. The Department for Environment, Food...

Scotland: Ag funds used to help cost-of-living crisis
Scotland: Ag funds used to help cost-of-living crisis

Funding worth £33 million that was ring-fenced for the agriculture sector in the Scottish budget has been used to help...

Status Yellow rain warning for parts of Scotland today
Status Yellow rain warning for parts of Scotland today

The Met Office has put in place a Status Yellow rain warning for parts of Scotland today (Thursday, September 8)....

Dorset dog attack: Surviving sheep left with no ears
Dorset dog attack: Surviving sheep left with no ears

Two sheep that survived a recent dog attack in Ringstead, Dorset have been left with no ears, Dorset Police Rural...

Two more cases of bird flu confirmed in England
Two more cases of bird flu confirmed in England

Two more cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) H5N1 have been confirmed in England, with both cases involving...

Pig producers lost £52/head in Q2 2022
Pig producers lost £52/head in Q2 2022

Pig producers were down £52/head in the second quarter of the year, according to the latest Agriculture and Horticulture Development...

Sixth case of bird flu confirmed in Wales
Sixth case of bird flu confirmed in Wales

The deputy chief veterinary officer for Wales, Dr. Gavin Watkins, has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird...

China remains largest importer of UK pigmeat
China remains largest importer of UK pigmeat

Between January and June this year, more than half of the 108,294t of UK pigmeat exported to non-EU countries went...

Met Office announces next year’s storm names
Met Office announces next year’s storm names

The Met Office, the Republic of Ireland’s Met Éireann and KNMI, the Dutch national weather forecasting service, have chosen the...