Rural Life
HCC to promote sustainable diets in schools
Following on from its launch of a new suite of education resources and website for children and teachers, the Welsh...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Fuel prices higher in rural areas on average
Rural fuel prices at petrol filling stations are, on average, 1.2p/L higher than urban prices, according to new analysis by...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined after pollution incident kills 146 fish
A Co. Derry farmer has pleaded guilty at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court for a water pollution offence that killed 146 fish....
Rural Life
Economic value of trees in the UK valued at £3.8 billion
The economic value of individual trees planted outside of forests and woodlands has been revealed by the Department for Environment...
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Almost £500k in funding to plant trees in memory of Queen Elizabeth
New funding to plant trees in communities across the country in honour of the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has...
Rural Life
Cumbria to benefit from new £100m broadband investment
Work has started to connect tens of thousands of people living and working in rural Cumbria to enhanced broadband as...
Rural Life
Report aims to future-proof farming in Northumberland
An inquiry report has been launched into the future of farming in Northumberland as part of the county council’s plans...
Rural Life
Police deploy stinger in cross-border rural crime fight
Three suspected thieves have been admitted into custody following a police-deployed stinger as part of a cross-border rural crime operation,...
N.Ireland
Pedigree Aberdeen Angus heifer star prize in memorial raffle
A pedigree Aberdeen Angus heifer from an award-winning cow family is the star prize in a memorial raffle in aid...
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Welsh farmers raise funds for chemotherapy unit
Farmers from Montgomeryshire have raised vital funds towards the Bronglais chemo appeal and recently presented the cheque of £1,270 to...
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Farmers urged to take advantage of slurry storage grants
Farmers should take advantage of the new slurry infrastructure grant to improve their slurry storage before it becomes a legal...
Rural Life
NFYFC adds mental health module to its repertoire
A new course aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues in farming and rural communities has been added to...
N.Ireland
Derry farmer fined £1,000 for water pollution offences
A Co. Derry farmer has been convicted by Magherafelt Magistrates Court for water pollution offences. Adrian Bates (39) of Ballyronan...
N.Ireland
Men 5 times more likely to die on a farm than women -AFBI
Statistics revealed at the Teagasc BeSafe National Farm Safety Conference today (Wednesday, November 23) suggest men are five times more...
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Elderly man 'seriously injured' by escaped cow from mart
An elderly man has been airlifted to Cardiff University Hospital of Wales with ‘serious injuries’ after being attacked by an...
N.Ireland
Studies show restoring habitats can prevent disease spread
Preserving and restoring natural habitats could prevent pathogens that originate in wildlife from spilling over into domesticated animals and humans,...
Rural Life
NSA promotes farm safety in latest membership giveaway
Five sheep farmers have benefitted from the latest National Sheep Association (NSA) membership giveaway to promote farm safety. The NSA...
N.Ireland
Rural crime: UFU urges farmers to up their security
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging farmers across Northern Ireland to be on high alert for rural crime and...
