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Farmers face £7,000 fines as Renters' Rights Act deadline looms
Farmers renting out residential property have just weeks to act before major legal changes take effect under the Renters’ Rights Act, with fines of…
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Landowner hit with England's biggest ever illegal tree felling fine
Farmers and rural landowners are being warned of the serious consequences of illegal tree felling after a record £268,751 fine was handed down in…
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Landowners back Cairngorms fire ban amid escalating wildfire risk
A fire ban across the Cairngorms comes into force this week, with landowners warning it is a “vital step” to curb a growing wildfire threat as…
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Farmers face new business rates duties — with fines up to £3,000
Farmers with diversified businesses face new legal reporting duties from April — with fines of up to £3,000 for failing to comply. The NFU is urging…
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UK forestry market steadies as demand grows despite price dip
The UK’s commercial forestry market has steadied after a cautious 2025, with demand rising despite softer prices, as farmers and landowners…
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Farmer sentenced after thousands of tonnes of waste buried on land
A farmer who turned a Yorkshire beauty spot into a vast illegal dumping ground for thousands of tonnes of waste has been handed a suspended prison…
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Crofting reforms hailed as 'way forward' for landowners and crofters
New crofting legislation has been approved by the Scottish Parliament, with rural leaders welcoming it as a step towards stronger collaboration — but…
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Rural groups urge action as fly-tipping leaves farmers footing the bill
Ministers are being told “actions speak louder than words” as pressure mounts to end the fly-tipping injustice affecting rural communities. Farmers…
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Fly-tippers to be forced into ‘clean up squads' under new crackdown
Fly-tippers who dump waste on farmland and rural areas will be forced to clean up their own mess and pay for the damage under tough new government…
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Farmers set to bypass planning rules for on-farm wind turbines
Farmers in England are set to gain the right to install small wind turbines without planning permission, under new government proposals aimed at…
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