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Derbyshire becomes latest county to form dedicated rural crime taskforce
A dedicated team of officers will be throwing the spotlight on countryside crime to help protect rural communities across Derbyshire. Launched…
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Landowners seek law change as drone usage grows
Growing use of recreational drones with cameras is causing concern for farmers over their privacy and the safety of their livestock. Some farmers and…
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'Still much work to do': Farming union urges 17 Scottish councils to ban sky lanterns
Farming union NFU Scotland has called on 17 Scottish councils to put a sky lantern ban in place following extensive lobbying. Following lobbying…
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National Insurance Contributions rise 'bad news' for family farms
The announcement by Chancellor Philip Hammond that National Insurance Contributions will rise for the self-employed has been labelled 'bad news' by…
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Fund launched to pay £30,000 legal bill of elderly farmer cleared of GBH
A fundraising drive has opened to pay the legal fees of an elderly farmer cleared of GBH after shooting an intruder in the foot. Kenneth Hugill wept…
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Oxfordshire farmer latest victim of sheep worrying following delayed Historic England decision
An Oxfordshire farmer is the latest victim of sheep worrying as expectant ewes were attacked by dogs running free without a lead. Andrew Reid, of…
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Planning fees to go up by 20 per cent in July with NFU describing move as 'unwelcome'
Farmers and growers are urged to get their planning applications into their local authorities as soon as they can, as planning fees are set to…
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BT Openreach: Rural sector warns Ofcom for immediate solutions to rural broadband woes
Ofcom has today (March 10) announced that BT has agreed to separate legally from Openreach, with the rural community saying it should not distract…
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Arrests for burglary and poaching in N Yorkshire for Operation Checkpoint - UK's biggest rural crime operation
Nearly 200 police officers, volunteers and staff from partner agencies teamed up last night in a major operation to tackle rural crime. Operation…
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Rural Payments Agency tours £3m flood recovery project
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has joined National Park rangers this week on a tour of bridges and footpaths that have been repaired as part of…
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