N.Ireland
‘Positive outcome’: NI farm households to receive energy support
Farm households that were originally ineligible for the Energy Bills Support Scheme Payment will now receive support through Energy Bills...
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Rural crime: Man arrested on suspicion of ATV burglary
Northumbria Police have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of burglary after a spate of burglaries in rural Northumberland. It...
Rural Life
Survey reveals lack of public knowledge on farming and a need for agritourism
A recent social media survey of UK farmers has revealed some of the strangest and funniest things they have been...
Rural Life
Chicken Boy book paints a 'charming portrait' of rural life
2023 will see the release of new agriculture-related books spanning from memoirs of rural lives and experiences to the criminology...
Rural Life
Scotland introduces 2-dog limit for hunts in new bill
The Scottish government has introduced a new two-dog limit for all use of dogs in the course of hunting in...
Rural Life
Man told to remove gates as they didn't match 'rural character of area'
A homeowner in southeast Wales has been refused planning permission for gates on his private property as they didn’t match...
Rural Life
Tractor carrying 20 unstrapped bales stopped by police
A tractor carrying 20 unstrapped bales on a trailer was stopped by Staffordshire Roads Policing Unit yesterday (Thursday, December 29)....
N.Ireland
Lack of allotments and community gardens highlighted
The lack of allotments and community gardens on the island of Ireland was highlighted recently, at a meeting of community...
N.Ireland
Rural schools play role in farm safety initiative
The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has said it is being supported by over 430 rural and special...
Rural Life
Rural crime down by almost 30% - NFU report
The latest rural crime report by National Farmer’s Union (NFU) Mutual shows the cost of rural crime in County Durham...
Rural Life
NI's rural communities will be harder hit by cost-of-living crisis - Blair
Alliance party politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Northern Ireland (MLA) John Blair has said that while poverty...
N.Ireland
Weather: Status Yellow rain warning issued for weekend
Met Éireann, the Republic of Ireland's national weather service, has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for rain for this...
N.Ireland
NI rural communities experiencing a ‘perfect storm’
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has highlighted a number of issues, which he believes, has created a perfect storm for...
Rural Life
Tractor or jeep cab heating up? Here's a useful tip
With heatwave conditions set to continue this week, experts at UK-based Select Car Leasing, have the ultimate driving hack -...
N.Ireland
Farm safety: Would you consider a camera to monitor PTO drive?
In the wake of the recent Farm Safety Week in Northern Ireland, the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) is encouraging the...
N.Ireland
NI farm safety: Keep children safe during busy season
As part of Farm Safety Week this week, the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP) is reminding the farming community to keep...
N.Ireland
‘I would always be out’: NI sheep farmer shares his story ahead of pride
“I knew I wanted to work with animals and then my parents said, why not start a farm, and I...
Rural Life
Lack of rural connectivity holding UK farming back - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that the lack of rural connectivity is holding UK farming back. This is...
