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'Finding 4G is like striking gold': MPs hit out over countryside coverage
Rural Britain is still battling dead zones and dropped calls, MPs have warned, despite official claims that mobile coverage is steadily improving…
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Skye agricultural adviser recognised for sustainable land use work
A leading crofting adviser from Skye has been honoured with this year’s Elrick Prize for advancing sustainable land use and supporting rural…
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Labour peers warn trail hunting ban risks further rural backlash
Senior Labour peers have publicly challenged the government’s plan to ban trail hunting, warning it risks further alienating rural Britain and…
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Farmers warn historic bridge shutdown could hit farm traffic
Farmers in Solihull have warned that closing a key rural bridge could create serious disruption for agricultural traffic, as tractors took to the…
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Yellow Wellies unveils national commitment to combat suicide in agriculture
A new national commitment aimed at preventing suicide in agriculture has been launched as the farming sector confronts one of its most devastating…
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Young farmers to lead new suicide prevention drive in agriculture
Young farmers are being urged to lead a new suicide prevention drive in agriculture as part of a nationwide effort to tackle what campaigners…
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New Defra-backed survey aims to improve tenant farming relations
Tenant farmers are being asked to speak up on fairness and landlord relationships as a new survey launches across the farming tenancy sector. Alan…
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Herefordshire farmer walks 142 miles for mental health in agriculture
A Herefordshire sheep farmer is embarking on a 142-mile walk to highlight the hidden mental health pressures facing agriculture during this year’s…
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New FarmersAid tool aims to protect farmers in critical accident minutes
A new life-saving initiative designed to help farmers respond to serious on-farm accidents has been backed by MPs and industry leaders at a reception…
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Mental health crisis deepens in UK farming after 47 suicides in 2024
Farmers across the UK are reaching breaking point as new research shows mental wellbeing has fallen to its lowest level in four years. The warning…
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