Government
UK gov has 'worrying degree of complacency' on rural mental health - EFRA
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has said the UK government is displaying a “worrying degree of complacency”...
rural life
Rural Life
Appeal for information after calves injured and beheaded
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is appealing for information after two calves were beheaded...
N.Ireland
Tánaiste launches new Shared Island Project for rural communities
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin launched a new Shared Island Project for rural communities this morning (October...
N.Ireland
Rural Northern Ireland facing ‘double-edged sword’ with cost of living
Northern Ireland is facing a “double-edged sword” in rural areas between the current cost of living crisis and “lack of...
Rural Life
Rural Crime Action Week is a 'reminder' of farmers' needs - NFU
National Rural Crime Action Week, which is underway this week (September 18-22), is a timely reminder that farmers need greater...
Rural Life
Staffordshire: Appeals for info after the theft of New Holland tractor
Staffordshire Police rural and wildlife crime team has appealed for information regarding the theft of a blue New Holland tractor...
Rural Life
Mental health of farmers comes down to their 'financial resilience' - BACP
Finance is the biggest source of stress for farmers and others living in rural communities, leading to their mental health...
Rural Life
High suicide rates in farmers linked to a 'masculine workforce'
High suicide rates among farmers have been linked to a masculine workforce which “finds it harder to talk about their...
Rural Life
3 people in agri die by suicide every week - Zero Suicide Alliance
Three people in the UK farming and agricultural industry die by suicide every week, according to Zero Suicide Alliance as...
Rural Life
Northumbria: Machinery marked with DNA codes to fight against rural crime
More than £200,000 worth of agricultural machinery, tools and equipment have been marked with forensic DNA codes as part of...
Rural Life
Hampshire and Isle of Wight rural crime projects receive £84k
The police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has announced that funding totalling nearly £84,000...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeks independent farmer to become trustee
AgriSearch has today (Thursday, August 10) announced an opening for an independent farmer trustee to join the board. The successful...
Government
Rural areas make up 98% of Scotland's landmass - report
Rural areas make up 98% of Scotland’s landmass and 17% of its population, a new report has shown. The Rural...
Rural Life
Farmers and footballers join forces to focus on mental health
A new collaboration between the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW), the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and the DPJ Foundation...
N.Ireland
Donaghmore Horticultural Community hoping to expand
Despite the poor weather of late, the picturesque village of Donaghmore in south Co. Tyrone is awash with colour right...
N.Ireland
PSNI investigate theft of 12 sheep in Fermanagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the theft of 12 sheep in Co. Fermanagh. The PSNI has...
Rural Life
BVA launches menopause hub to help keep vets in profession
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a menopause hub with the aim of keeping “highly skilled vets” in the...
N.Ireland
UFU warns about GPS theft after four farm robberies
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging farmers to be “extra vigilant” of rural theft after reports of GPS equipment...
