William Kellett

Journalism Intern

William Kellett is a third year Journalism and New Media student at the University of Limerick. He hails from Co. Meath and comes from a farming background on both sides of his family. Outside of writing he is a former winner of the Irish National Racing Driver of the Year award.

Stop notice handed to Norfolk landowner for illegal waste burning

Rural Life

Stop notice handed to Norfolk landowner for illegal waste burning

A stop notice has been issued by the Environment Agency to a Norfolk landowner to halt the unauthorised deposit and...

NFU welcomes new taskforce to tackle avian influenza

Pig/Poultry

NFU welcomes new taskforce to tackle avian influenza

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) poultry board chair James Mottershead said that after the largest avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak...

Rural residents in need of care are being ‘failed by the system’ – Sugden

N.Ireland

Rural residents in need of care are being ‘failed by the system’ – Sugden

East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has said rural residents who are being forced to stay in hospital or move into...

UK’s top scientists join forces to battle bird flu outbreaks

Pig/Poultry

UK’s top scientists join forces to battle bird flu outbreaks

Some of the UK’s top scientists are to set to join forces in a major new research consortium in the...

Man fined £300 for bonfire-related waste offences

N.Ireland

Man fined £300 for bonfire-related waste offences

A man has pleaded guilty at Newtownards Magistrates’ Court to waste offences relating to a bonfire next to the electrical...

New Holland announces dealer expansion in Leicestershire

Machinery

New Holland announces dealer expansion in Leicestershire

New Holland is pleased to announce that Russells has acquired neighbouring New Holland dealership, RES Ltd. Based in Malton in...

£30m flood defence work completed in Burton-upon-Trent

Rural Life

£30m flood defence work completed in Burton-upon-Trent

The Environment Agency has completed additional flood defence work in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, to alleviate issues around the A38 at Branston....

FLS calls for forest visitors to be responsible this summer

Rural Life

FLS calls for forest visitors to be responsible this summer

As part of its bid to help halt biodiversity loss, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is calling on all visitors...

Pembrokeshire farmers encouraged to apply for Long Service award

Rural Life

Pembrokeshire farmers encouraged to apply for Long Service award

Farm and estate workers from Pembrokeshire, who have been employed on the land for 25 years or more, can be...

NSA to host workshops on flock health

Sheep

NSA to host workshops on flock health

An extensive and varied programme of workshops at this summer’s National Sheep Association’s (NSA) Sheep Event will ensure visitors have...

Down to Earth event shows off regenerative farming to the masses

Rural Life

Down to Earth event shows off regenerative farming to the masses

The Down to Earth regenerative farming event has been hailed as one of the most “influential agri-food events to take...

Company fined £26,000 after contractor injured in a fall from height

Rural Life

Company fined £26,000 after contractor injured in a fall from height

A manufacturing company has been fined after a contractor sustained injuries whilst working on the top of a machine. Manchester...

All-terrain electric 4×4 truck receives £17m in funding

Machinery

All-terrain electric 4×4 truck receives £17m in funding

An all-terrain, 4×4 electric delivery truck designed for emerging markets and electric motorbikes are among the projects benefiting from more...

Animal and illegal medicines seized at Heathrow Airport

Other

Animal and illegal medicines seized at Heathrow Airport

Officials in Heathrow Airport have seized a quantity of animal medicines not authorized for use in the UK along with...

New £7.8m tree planting fund launched

Forestry

New £7.8m tree planting fund launched

A £7.8 million fund to support local authorities with the new staff and expertise needed to kickstart woodland creation and...

Lidl installs five new pollinator gardens at NI stores

Agri-Business

Lidl installs five new pollinator gardens at NI stores

Lidl Northern Ireland has announced the installation of five new pollinator gardens at its stores across Antrim, Ballymoney, Lisburn and...

Tractor overturns on country lane in Gloucestershire

Rural Life

Tractor overturns on country lane in Gloucestershire

A crash on a country lane in Coleford, Gloucestershire, between a tractor and a car left the road completely blocked...

FUW calls for UK to cease unilateral action on NI Protocol

Agri-Business

FUW calls for UK to cease unilateral action on NI Protocol

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson that unilaterally changing the Northern Ireland Protocol risks...