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Labour unveils plan to give councils new powers to buy land cheaply
Landowners have criticised a policy proposal by Labour which seeks to give local authorities new powers to buy land cheaply and develop on it. If the…
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Clay shoot raises £28,000 for farming and rural community
An annual charity clay shoot on the Warwickshire-Northamptonshire border has helped raise £28,000 to support the farming and rural community. More…
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New campaign sees Shaun the Sheep encourage 'respect' for farms
A new Defra campaign with animation studio Aardman will see Shaun the Sheep encourage children to "respect" farms and "enjoy" the countryside. The…
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Tributes paid to chairman of Addington Fund after cancer battle
Peter Jinman OBE, who was the chairman of UK farming charity Addington Fund, has died aged 72 following a battle with cancer. Tributes from across…
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Tories losing loyalty in England’s 'rural wall' with 16% Labour surge
Swathes of the Conservatives 'rural wall' are defecting to Labour after years of economic neglect, according to new polling figures. Polling of more…
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Only 20% of farmers have reliable mobile signals across their farm
Only one-fifth of British farmers have reliable mobile signals across their whole farm, a new survey by the NFU has found. Farmers' ability to meet…
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MPs express 'deep concern' over poor mental health in rural areas
MPs have expressed 'deep concern' about how isolation and a lack of digital connectivity have contributed to poor mental health in rural areas…
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Small abattoir closures heavily impacting farmers, campaigners warn
Small and local abattoir closures are heavily impacting farming and food business across the UK, campaigners have warned. A new survey of more than…
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Collisions involving farm vehicles '50% more likely' during harvest
Rural road users are being urged to take extra care over the coming months as farmers begin the harvest season and agricultural traffic increases…
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Charities Addington Fund and Forage Aid merge to enhance offering
Farming charities Addington Fund and Forage Aid have agreed to join forces in a bid to pool resources, combine networks and enhance their offering…
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