Rural Life
Net zero ban on new oil boilers will cost rural vote, Tories warn PM
Rishi Sunak is being urged to scrap a net zero ban on new oil boilers, with senior Tory MPs warning it will cost votes in rural communities. New oil…
Read more
More Rural Life news
Rural Life
Surrey farm attraction temporarily shuts after E.coli infections
A farm attraction in Surrey has temporarily closed following a small number of cases of E.coli infections in children. Hobbledown, which is located…
Read more
Rural Life
Campaigners push for lifesaving defibrillators in every livestock mart
Rural campaigners are pushing for a community access defibrillator at every livestock market across the country following success in Shrewsbury…
Read more
Rural Life
Welsh farmers raise £50,000 for rural mental health charity
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has boosted the funds of mental health charity the DPJ Foundation with £50,000 after three years of fundraising…
Read more
Rural Life
Public asked to be mindful of farmers amid wet weather conditions
Road users have been asked to be mindful of farmers and their working conditions as wet weather continues across the country. The Ulster Farmers'…
Read more
Rural Life
Mental health: Marts raise thousands after death of young farmer
Livestock markets across the country have helped to shine a light on mental health awareness within the rural community, in support of the efforts of…
Read more
Rural Life
Scottish young farmers highlight factors affecting mental health
A survey of young farmers undertaken by Scottish agricultural charity RSABI has highlighted many of the factors which affect mental health. A total…
Read more
Rural Life
CLA pledges to help ex-service personnel to secure rural jobs
The CLA has pledged to help ex-personnel secure long-term jobs in the rural economy after becoming the first rural group to sign the Armed Forces…
Read more
Rural Life
Scotland’s rural parliament receives new funding boost
Scotland’s rural and farming communities will have a chance to have their voices heard in decision-making as part of the UK’s only rural parliament…
Read more
Rural Life
United Utilities set to ban shooting prompting rural backlash
Grouse shooting has been effectively banned on land owned by a water company under fire over pollution, prompting rural backlash. United Utilities…
Read more