William Kellett

Journalism Intern

William Kellett is a third year Journalism and New Media student at the University of Limerick. He hails from Co. Meath and comes from a farming background on both sides of his family. Outside of writing he is a former winner of the Irish National Racing Driver of the Year award.

Rural Life

Milk vending machine destroyed following burglary attempt on a farm

A break in at a dairy farm in Great Dalby has left the owners facing a repair bill of thousands...

November 6, 2020

Sheep

Scottish marts to donate lambs for St. Andrew’s Day

Auction marts across Scotland are donating lambs to celebrate St Andrew’s Day on Monday, November 30. The initiative is part...

November 6, 2020

Schemes

SLE supports planned changes to CAP and LFASS

Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) has welcomed planned changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Less Favoured Area Support...

November 6, 2020

Rural Life

Historic land buyout deal raises the funding needed to go ahead

The South of Scotland’s largest community buyout is set to go ahead following one of the most ambitious community fundraising...

November 6, 2020

Rural Life

NFU calls for a total ban of sky lanterns

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has been joined by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) to increase campaigning for local...

November 5, 2020

Rural Life

Report on grouse shooting shows its impact on biodiversity

Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) has welcomed research carried out by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and the James Hutton Institute,...

November 5, 2020

Environment

Largest ever nationwide initiative to restore nature in England launched

In the first of its kind, an England-wide initiative to be launched today (Thursday, November 5) will recover nature across...

November 5, 2020

Machinery

Firms urged to take advantage of tax reliefs for plant machinery

Companies are being urged to act quickly to ensure they take full advantage of tax relief for the purchase of...

November 5, 2020

Dairy

Dairy hub seminar goes digital for AgriScot 2020

Despite having to cancel the physical event, the Scottish Dairy Hub and Kite Consultancy are still running their hugely popular...

November 5, 2020

Rural Life

Spark of joy for animal welfare after recommendations for fireworks

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed recommendations set out by the Scottish government’s Fireworks Review Group yesterday (November 3)...

November 4, 2020