Rural Life
Two men convicted for high-value farm theft in Somerset
Two men have been convicted of high-value theft from farms across west Somerset, Avon and Somerset Police has said. Jeffery...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Status Amber alerts in place as two storms approach
Status Amber weather alerts are in place for the majority of the UK as Storms Dudley and Eunice approach. Storm...
N.Ireland
Wind warnings issued ahead of the arrival of Storm Dudley
Met Éireann has issued two wind warnings for strong and damaging gusts ahead of Storm Dudley's arrival by the middle...
N.Ireland
Rural loneliness has reached a ‘concerning’ level – Sugden
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has said older people and those living in local rural communities are experiencing “concerning” levels...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined for breaching cattle movement regulations
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted and fined in court after pleading guilty to charges relating to the...
Agri-Business
Farmers For Action requests meeting on rising energy prices
Rural lobby group Farmers For Action is seeking a meeting with the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator to discuss rising energy...
N.Ireland
Snow and ice warning issued for three counties and NI
Weather warnings have been issued for snow and ice for three counties in the northwest and for ice in Northern...
N.Ireland
Research: Prevention measures for invasive species could save 'trillions'
New research has found that the damage costs by invasive species are at least 10 times the management expenditure and...
N.Ireland
Derry farmers raise over £52,000 for Air Ambulance NI
The City of Derry Young Farmers' Club has completed its 60th anniversary activity, fundraising for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI)...
Rural Life
Bath and West show to return this June
The Royal Bath and West show is set to return on June 2, for a three-day celebration of Great British...
Rural Life
Suspected hare coursing: Six arrested after high-speed chase
Six men have been arrested on suspicion of hare coursing following a high-speed car chase with Wiltshire police in the...
N.Ireland
Project Stratum expansion is 'vital for rural communities' - Sugden
East Derry MLA Claire Sugden has welcomed the expansion of the Project Stratum internet roll-out to include a further 8,500...
N.Ireland
Yellow Wind Warnings issued for Donegal and NI
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow Wind Warning for Co. Donegal which will come into force this afternoon (Sunday,...
Rural Life
Jimmy Doherty named the next Chancellor of Writtle University College
Farmer and television presenter Jimmy Doherty has accepted an exciting new role as the Chancellor of Writtle University College in...
Rural Life
Stolen farm machinery and trailers found in UK police raids
Thousands of pounds worth of suspected stolen agricultural machinery and plant equipment has been recovered during a series of police...
Rural Life
Lancashire farmers to benefit from technology project
Dozens of farmers across Lancashire are starting to learn new skills thanks to a major investment in the very latest...
Rural Life
LEAF Open Farm Sunday to return in June
Organisers of the farming industry’s annual open day, LEAF Open Farm Sunday (LOFS), Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) are calling...
N.Ireland
Investigation launched after cattle stolen from Armagh farm
An investigation is underway following the suspected theft of cattle from a farm in Northern Ireland in recent days. The...
