Rural Life
First ever Welsh rural crime and wildlife strategy to be launched
The first ever made-in-Wales strategy to tackle wildlife and rural crime is to be launched at the Royal Welsh Showground...
Rural Life
Government
Proposals to reintroduce lynxes to Scotland 'unacceptable' - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said that any proposals to reintroduce lynxes are “wholly unacceptable” to Scottish...
Environment
Experts urge action now to avoid future water supply issues
Experts have urged individuals and water companies to focus on preserving water now in order to get ahead of future...
Rural Life
Pensioner left with 'serious injuries' after tractor crash
A collision involving a tractor has left its driver, a 91-year-old pensioner, with “serious injuries”. Northumbria Police attended the scene...
Rural Life
Police find lamb in car alongside £10k worth of drugs
A lamb has been found in a car alongside roughly £10,000 worth of class A drugs in Scotland. It has...
Sheep
Cotswolds dog attack: 2 sheep killed and 2 euthanised
Two sheep have been killed and two more have been euthanised due to the injuries they sustained following a dog...
Agri-Business
23ac 2 Blackfaulds Farm hits the Scottish market
Real estate agency Baird Lumsden has brought what it has called a “unique” 23ac equestrian property featuring a five-bedroom mill...
Government
Farmers urged to 'scrutinise' potential councillors ahead of elections
The Countryside Alliance has urged famers to “scrutinise” potential councillors about their priorities for the countryside ahead of upcoming local...
Rural Life
People urged to be vigilant following rural thefts in the Cotswolds
Gloucestershire Constabulary has warned people to be vigilant following a number of reports of thefts in the Cotswolds recently. The...
Rural Life
Agricultural building fire in Cornwall believed to be arson
A fire in an agricultural building in Tintagel is believed to have been an incident of arson, Cornwall Fire and...
Other
Applications now open for agri travel scholarship
Applications for the Gareth Raw Rees Memorial Scholarship, supported by the insurance branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Mutual),...
Rural Life
Concerns over Bannau Brycheiniog park's rebrand
Countryside Alliance Wales has voiced concern over the “future direction” of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (formerly Brecon Beacons), after it...
Rural Life
460,000 birds counted in this year's Big Farmland Bird Count
Over 460,000 birds were counted in this year’s Big Farmland Bird Count, which is organised by the Game and Wildlife...
Agri-Business
Davidson & Robertson appoints new director with natural capital focus
Rural consultancy Davidson & Robertson has appointment Duncan Glen as a director with a focus on natural capital. Glen recently...
Agri Politics
Farmers urged to lobby MPs to tackle fake reviews online
The Countryside Alliance is urging farmers to lobby their MPs, demanding that the government protect rural businesses targeted by what...
Agri-Business
Cost of GPS theft up 30% on last year - NFU Mutual
The cost of GPS theft has gone up 30% in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period...
Sheep
Dorset: Lamb euthanised by vet following suspected dog attack
Dorset Police’s rural crime team has reported what it is calling “yet another” suspected dog attack, which in this case...
N.Ireland
Status Orange wind warning for two counties tomorrow
Met Éireann has this afternoon (Tuesday, April 11) issued a Status Orange warning for wind for two counties for tomorrow....
