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Mobile blackspots loom as landowners threaten 5G exit
Britain’s 5G rollout is facing a major setback as more than one in three mast hosts threaten to pull the plug on their agreements over rent-slashing…
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Future of Welsh farming and language intertwined, panel concludes
The future of the Welsh language is inseparable from the future of Welsh farming – that was the message at a packed panel discussion hosted by the…
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Majority back lynx return to Northumberland – but farmers urge safeguards
A lynx comeback in northern England has won public support – but farming voices are warning the move must be handled with care to protect…
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Essex farm breaks records with UK's earliest pumpkin harvest
An Essex family-run farm is harvesting pumpkins a whole month earlier than ever before — making it the earliest commercial pumpkin harvest in the UK…
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Generous farmer's £470,000 gift to charity to boost rural support
An Orkney farmer’s remarkable act of generosity is set to help support people in Scotland’s farming and crofting communities for years to come…
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Future of Cornwall Council farms under spotlight in debt-cutting drive
Cornwall Council is set to conduct a three-month review of its 10,800-acre farm estate, as councillors consider how the land could be used to reduce…
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Stricter rules introduced for shotgun licensing in England and Wales
Shotgun laws in England and Wales just got tougher — from today, applicants must name two referees instead of one as part of a government clampdown…
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'Heroic' farmers and workers praised for Storm Floris fightback
Scottish farmers have been praised for their “heroic” efforts in helping to clear roads and restore services across Aberdeenshire during Storm…
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Vegan marathons raise £6,000 for farming mental health charity
A team of dedicated vegans has raised £6,000 for a mental health charity supporting farmers—after completing four half-marathons across the UK and…
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Powys farmer crowned Wales Woman Farmer of the Year 2025
Robbie Alman-Wilson, a powerhouse in Welsh agriculture, has been crowned Wales Woman Farmer of the Year, recognising her outstanding contributions to…
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