Rural Life
'Doddie the iCON' JCB to return for MND fundraising tractor run
A tartan-wrapped JCB Fastrac, known to many as ‘Doddie the iCON’, will lead the march in Sandy Duffus’ Tractor Run,...
rural life
Rural Life
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust donates £500k to rural causes
NFU Mutual’s Charitable Trust has distributed its first round of 2024 donations to UK rural causes, totaling over £500,000. This...
Rural Life
Campaign aims to eradicate 'digital deficit' in rural North Wales
A campaign has been launched to combat the “digital deficit” in rural North Wales after it was revealed that one...
Dairy
Next generation to be the focus of this year's Dairy Show
Organisers of this year’s Dairy Show, taking place on October 2, have said that the next generation will be the...
Rural Life
Pembrokeshire County Show to have 'something for everyone'
Organisers of next week’s Pembrokeshire County Show have said the event will have “something for everyone”. The two-day event will...
N.Ireland
NI: GPS equipment being ‘targeted’ by thieves – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has today (Friday, August 9) warned that GPS equipment on farm machinery in Northern Ireland...
Environment
Second man interviewed in relation to large-scale waste crime
A second man was interviewed yesterday (Thursday, August 8) in relation to large-scale organised waste crime through fly-tipping across several...
Sheep
Derby: Woman charged after 2 dogs kill 15 sheep and injure 13
A woman from Derby has been charged with being the owner of two dog that got loose and killed 15...
Rural Life
Child rescued from floating hay bale on Grand Union Canal
A child sat on a hay bale floating on the Grand Union Canal has been rescued by Leicestershire Fire and...
Rural Life
Farmer-led TB study shows badger vaccination is ‘achievable’
A farmer-led study based in Cornwall has found that badger vaccination for bovine tuberculosis (TB) is “practically achievable”. The report was...
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...
Agri-Business
Abolition of furnished holiday lettings tax regime will punish local economies - CLA
The abolition of the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime will punish local economies, according to the Country Land and...
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...
N.Ireland
Greenmount Association hosts reunion for CAFRE students
Former staff and students of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland returned to their...
N.Ireland
DAERA launches consultation on review of the Schedule to the Rural Needs Act
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today (Monday, July 22) launched a consultation to inform a...
Environment
Final call issued to nominate 'curlew conservation heroes'
A final call has been issued for nominations to the North of England Curlew Conservation Awards, which closes for entries...
Rural Life
Flintshire: Appeal for info after dogs 'spook' dairy cattle
North Wales Police rural crime team is appealing for information after receiving reports of “spooked” dairy cattle in the Moor...
Rural Life
Cheshire: Fire service rescues cow from river
Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service has said a cow has been safely removed from the River Dane. The incident occurred...
