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Welsh police force announces dedicated rural crime strategy
A Welsh police force has announced a dedicated strategy to stamp out the growing problem of rural crime in the area. Dyfed-Powys Police has announced…
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Unauthorised mountain bike trails present problems for farmers
Unauthorised mountain bike trails in Scotland are presenting problems for farmers and rural estates, according to an initiative exploring the issue…
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Extra 700,000 people in UK living in poverty, report finds
New figures have highlighted that 14 million people live in poverty in the UK – over one in five of the population. This is made up of eight million…
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Bank closures across Wales will have 'detrimental impact' for rural areas
News that 20 banks across Wales are to be closed in 2018 has sparked criticism from farmers, who describe the closures as devastating news for rural…
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Farmer rescues stricken elderly driver on Newquay beach
A farmer came to the rescue on a popular Newquay beach after a driver got stuck on the sand in an attempt to turn around. The elderly driver had gone…
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Land capability mapping system launched for Wales, first update since 1970's
A new land capability mapping system for Wales has been launched, and is the first major update since the original maps were produced in the early…
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Gender pay gap in agriculture falls 9 percent in last decade
The gender pay gap in agriculture has fallen by 9 percent in the last decade, according to a new report. The report, by business advisers Informi…
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90% of BPS claims must be paid by end of December as promised, NFU urges
The NFU has said the Rural Payments Agency must pay over 90 percent of BPS claims by the end of December as uncertainty begins to surface over the…
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Farming couple ordered to pay £62,000 due to pollution which killed 15,500 fish
A farming couple have been ordered to pay over £62,000 due to river pollution which killed 15,200 fish. On Friday (24 November), Mark and Anne…
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Rural charity launches 'Christmas Hamper Scheme' to help farmers in need
A rural charity has launched their fifth annual ‘Christmas Hamper Scheme’ aimed at helping farming families in need this festive season. Northern…
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