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Hundreds of woolly hats gifted to farmers as part of mental health push
Hundreds of woolly hats have been gifted to farmers across the country as part of a charity's rural mental wellness campaign. The hats have been…
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UK's safety watchdog urges public to stay safe around cattle
The UK's safety watchdog has urged the public to stay safe around cattle during the Easter break following a spate of livestock-related deaths in…
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Rural anger as Wales set to be first in UK to licence game shoots
Wales is set to be the first country in the UK to license game shoots, prompting concern about the impact excessive regulation could have on the…
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'Exciting time': Farmer Network awarded £350,000 Lottery funding
The Farmer Network has been awarded £350,000 in funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK…
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Defra to commence with 2026-cut off date in rights of way law
Defra will commence with the 2026 cut-off stipulated within the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW), in a move welcomed by rural…
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Boiler ban risks pushing farms and rural firms into ‘fuel poverty’
Almost three-quarters of off-gas grid rural homeowners risk being pushed into fuel poverty by the government’s proposed 2026 boiler ban, new figures…
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Scottish rural campaigners voice concern over new wildlife management bill
A new Bill, which Scottish ministers say aims to "protect the environment and tackle the persecution of birds of prey", has prompted concern among…
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Outer Hebrides islanders vote against mass deer cull
Islanders in the Outer Hebrides have voted against removing all the red deer from a 93,000-acre community-owned estate in a move welcomed by rural…
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New flood warning service launched for eight rural areas in Yorkshire
A new flood warning service has launched for eight areas across Yorkshire after concerns were raised over a lack of support for rural residents. The…
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Rural poverty 'overlooked' by government, researchers warn
The needs of the poorest and most vulnerable people living in the countryside are 'overlooked and underserved' by government policy, according to…
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