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Three farmers donate sheep to teenage boy who had flock stolen
Three farmers have helped replace a teenage boy's flock of sheep after livestock rustlers stole them last month. Fifteen year old Jack Sinott had 22…
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Police find body after hunt for missing farmer
The body of a man has been found in a river close to where a search was carried out for a farmer who has been missing for nine months. William 'Bill'…
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Farmers told to take action on asbestos within premises
Farmers have been told to take immediate action on asbestos within their premises or risk being fined, following a recent crackdown on poor health…
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Agricultural contractors fined after worker fell through farm roof
Agricultural contractors have been fined thousands after a worker fell through a farm building roof, suffering from a fractured vertebrae. Carlisle…
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Farmers raise £200,000 for air ambulance charity
Northern Irish farmers have reached their ambitious target of raising £200,000 for an air ambulance charity. The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has…
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Campaign to highlight importance of farmers' mental health
A week-long campaign which aims to highlight the importance of mental health for those who work in the farming industry has been launched. Poor…
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Farmer ordered to pay nearly £4k for illegal cattle movements
A Dorset farmer has been ordered to pay out nearly £4,000 after he was found guilty of illegally moving cattle and falsifying records. Shaftesbury…
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Man charged with murdering Polish farm worker at Dorset farm
A 26-year-old man has been charged with murdering a Polish farm worker at a Dorset farm. On 28 September, Dorset Police received a report that Polish…
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Rustlers steal more than 140 sheep including 22 from teenage boy
The theft of more than 140 sheep, including some from a 15-year-old boy, is said to have been an 'organised' theft, according to the police. The…
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Rural sector welcomes clamp down on illegal encampments
The rural sector has welcomed proposals announced by Sajid Javid on illegal encampments on private land, which would make it easier for police…
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