Rural Life
RNLI lifeboats called to 20 cows in water near Mevagissey
Approxmiately 20 cows were reported to be in the water near Chapel Point close to Mevagissey, with Royal National Lifeboat...
Rural Life
N.Ireland
NI rural crime figures still ‘deeply concerning’ despite drop – MP
The latest Northern Ireland rural crime figures are “still deepy concerning” despite a decrease of over 20% in the cost...
Arable
Damage to crops in East Dorset field causes 'significant financial impact'
Dorset Police’s rural crime team has said criminal damage to crops in a field in East Dorset has had a...
Rural Life
Wyn and Enid Davies win FUW award for filming 'horrific' bovine TB process
Wyn and Enid Davies have won the FUW Bob Davies Memorial Award for allowing the filming of the “horrific process”...
Machinery
Quad bike and Ford tractor stolen from properties in 'close proximity' in Dorset
A quad bike and a blue Ford tractor have been stolen from twoproperties in close proximity to each other in...
Rural Life
Cost of rural crime in Scotland increased by nearly 35% last year
The cost of rural crime in Scotland has increased by nearly 35% as criminals become more organised and “sophisticated”, according...
Sheep
Police appeal for information after 36 lambs stolen in Perton
Staffordshire Police is appealing for information after 36 lambs were stolen from a farm on Bridgnorth Road, Perton. It is...
N.Ireland
Cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland falls by over 20% – report
The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland fell by 21.3% last year to an estimated £2 million, according to...
N.Ireland
Donegal man is overall winner at Six Nations Ploughing
Co. Donegal man Alan Simms took overall champion of the field at the recent Six Nations Ploughing Championships in Scotland. The...
Rural Life
Fire engines still in attendance at farm building fire in Samlesbury
Fire engines are still in attendance at a farm building fire in Samlesbury, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has said....
Rural Life
South Yorkshire: Quad bikes to boost rural crime crackdown
South Yorkshire Police has said the introduction of two new quad bikes into its motorcycle and rural crime team has...
Rural Life
Tools worth £10,000 stolen from farm in Coddington
Power tools believed to be worth more than £10,000 have been stolen from a farm in Coddington, Cheshire Constabulary has...
Rural Life
Motorcyclist sustains 'life-threatening injuries' in tractor collision
A motorcyclist has sustained “life-threatening” injuries following a collision involving another motorcyclist and a tractor. Thames Valley Police is appealing...
N.Ireland
Threats to birdlife put Rathlin Island’s economy at risk – Muir
Minister for agriculture, environment and rural affairs, Andrew Muir, has said that threats to birdlife put Rathlin Island’s economy at...
Rural Life
Llandovery Sheep Festival to celebrate sheep farming and wool industry
Llandovery Sheep Festival will celebrate rural crafts, food and entertainment as well as sheep farming and the wool industry, organisers...
Agri-Business
35% of farmers intend to grow their business in the next 5 years - survey
35% of farmers intend to grow their farming business in the next five years, while 49% intend to remain the...
N.Ireland
Man (50s) dies after incident on farm in Armagh
A man aged in his 50s has died after an incident on a farm in the vicinity of Lurgan, Co....
Rural Life
NFU Scotland will 'continue to oppose' Galloway National Park proposal
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said it will “continue to oppose” Scottish government proposals for Galloway to...
