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.

‘Tory leadership candidates must prioritise rural communities’
‘Tory leadership candidates must prioritise rural communities’

As the Conservative Party leadership contest accelerates, the Countryside Alliance is emphasising the importance of candidates prioritising rural communities. Chief...

FC tightens controls to tackle bark beetle tree pest
FC tightens controls to tackle bark beetle tree pest

The demarcated area in the south of England that was put in place to combat the spread of the tree...

Biodiversity crisis will kill humans, Environment Agency warns
Biodiversity crisis will kill humans, Environment Agency warns

The scale of loss of complex natural ecosystems in England and globally could pose an existential risk to human survival,...

Met Office issues extreme heat warning
Met Office issues extreme heat warning

The Met Office has today (Monday, July 11) issued an Amber Extreme Heat Warning, as temperatures look to build later...

Steve Double to replace Churchill as Defra minister
Steve Double to replace Churchill as Defra minister

Steve Double has been appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...

Welsh farm shops urged to up security following burglaries
Welsh farm shops urged to up security following burglaries

Farmers in Wales are being urged to adopt more stringent security measures following a spate of burglaries from farm shops...

UKHSA issues heat-health alert for 3 UK regions
UKHSA issues heat-health alert for 3 UK regions

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today (Thursday, July 7) issued a Level 2 heat-health alert in three regions...

Silage effluent: Farmer fined £15k for causing fish kill
Silage effluent: Farmer fined £15k for causing fish kill

A farmer in Leicestershire has been fined over £15,000 for illegally discharging silage effluent into a brook, causing the death...

‘Next PM should have a robust plan for the countryside’ – CLA
‘Next PM should have a robust plan for the countryside’ – CLA

Following the news of Boris Johnson’s resignation as Prime Minister today (Thursday, July 7), Mark Tufnell, president of the Country...

Wales: Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals published
Wales: Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals published

Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has published the Welsh Government’s proposals for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). The Sustainable...

Defra minister among those resigning
Defra minister among those resigning

Jo Churchill, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), is among the...

FDF publishes shortlist for 2022 awards
FDF publishes shortlist for 2022 awards

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced the nominees for this year’s FDF Awards, which celebrate exceptional talent, excellence...

Appeal for info on arson at farm buildings
Appeal for info on arson at farm buildings

Cambridgeshire Constabulary is appealing for information and witnesses following an arson at farm buildings off White Cross Road in Wilburton...

RSPCA seeking homes for multiple farm animals
RSPCA seeking homes for multiple farm animals

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is seeking to find homes for multiple farm animals...

Scotland: Views sought on Land Reform Bill
Scotland: Views sought on Land Reform Bill

The Scottish Government is seeking views on proposals for its new Land Reform Bill, which will be introduced by the...

Somerset farmer fined second time for polluting River Frome
Somerset farmer fined second time for polluting River Frome

A Somerset farmer has been fined for causing unpermitted discharge of slurry into the River Frome, after he pleaded guilty...

Sustainable Farming Incentive opens for applications
Sustainable Farming Incentive opens for applications

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has today (Thursday, June 30) opened for applications in England. It is available to all...

Wales: Consultation launched on BVD-eradication scheme
Wales: Consultation launched on BVD-eradication scheme

A consultation on a proposal to introduce a compulsory scheme to eradicate Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in Wales has been...