Rural Life
Harvest: Rural team calls on public to be 'patient and careful' on roads
Dorset Police rural crime team is calling on the public to be “patient and careful on the roads” as an...
Rural Roads
Rural Life
Moray: Motorcyclist dies following crash with tractor
A motorcyclist has died following a fatal crash with a tractor on the B9136 in Moray, and road policing officers...
Rural Life
Teenage boy arrested for tractor theft and dangerous driving in Dorchester
A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with the theft of a tractor and subsequent dangerous driving near Dorchester....
Rural Life
'Harvest rush' expected to bring a spike in crashes with agri-vehicles - NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual is warning drivers and other road users to take extra care over the coming months as the “harvest...
Agri-Business
NFU Mutual warns of potential spike in rural road accidents over Easter
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has warned that Easter driving hazards could spark a surge in rural road traffic accidents. Driving...
Rural Life
New warning signs to better protect wildlife on rural roads
New warning signs are to be introduced to help drivers on rural roads identify wildlife hotspots and be better protected...
Agri-Business
Rural road deaths 72% higher than urban roads - NFU Mutual
Rural insurer NFU (National Farmers Union) Mutual has today (Tuesday, December 5) announced plans for a Code for Countryside Roads,...
Rural Life
Machinery collisions 50% more likely during summer harvest time
New research has shown that collisions between agricultural machinery and third parties are 52% more likely between the start of...
Rural Life
Safety on rural roads a priority in new government campaign
Drivers are being urged to think about safety on rural roads as the UK government launches its new THINK! campaign...
Opinion
Banning tractors from UK roads is total folly
The latest soundings from Whitehall would indicate that the Government is toying with the idea of banning farmers from driving...
N.Ireland
£10m announced to improve Northern Ireland's rural roads
Northern Ireland is to benefit from a £10m investment to improve the condition of the rural roads there, the Minister...
Rural Life
Stuck behind a tractor for 2 miles? It's really not costing you much time
Being stuck behind a tractor really won’t cost you that much time, motorists are being told as the number of...
Rural Life
Drivers to decide 'correct' speed (within limit) on rural roads
New road signs will show speed limits on rural roads, but they will also leave it up to drivers to...
Rural Life
Laois farmers could be paid to salt roads this Christmas
Laois County Council are to consider paying farmers to use their tractors to spread salt on local roads, as requested...
