The latest Rural Life news for UK farmers and the agricultural industry.
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The government has today announced the delivery of superfast broadband to 95 percent of UK premises, but "significant areas" are still let without a…
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Farmers are claiming record levels of state benefits in the face of widespread cutbacks to them, according to the major farming charity. In 2017, the…
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Twelve community-led projects across the UK, which will benefit people living and working in rural areas, have been awarded £400,000 of grant…
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Elderly and vulnerable people living in rural parts of the country are facing a "terrifying" crisis situation in terms of poor access to social care…
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Dame Judi Dench will become the Countryside Restoration Trust's new Silver Jubilee patron for this year, the charity has announced. The famous…
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A major new organisation to support and promote land-based community development and social care farming will be launched in April. The announcement…
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A road safety campaign has been relaunched to highlight the dangers of driving on country roads. The THINK! team has relaunched its ‘Country Roads’…
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The search has started for Wales’ next generation of rural leaders and entrepreneurs in the opening of the next 'Agri Academy'. The Welsh…
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A livestock centre is raising money to support its 'Health Room' which gives local farmers the opportunity to see a nurse. The livestock market at…
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Orkney Council has confirmed the island's only abattoir will shut, and now a farming union is seeking to find a resolution for the island's farmers…
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