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)...
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Rural Life
Research finds open fires ‘could pose substantial hazard to older people’s health’
Collaborative research from scientists at the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) led by Trinity College Dublin and Lancaster University...
Rural Life
'Don’t let negligence and ignorance be cause for a real-life horror' - fireworks
With bonfire night fast approaching and official displays cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is...
Rural Life
Firefighters called to the scene of blazing barn
Firefighters were called to the scene of a blaze on a farm in Devon where a barn which held around...
Rural Life
Tractor destroyed by fire in Devon
A tractor has been destroyed by fire in a field in Sutcombe, Devon, yesterday afternoon (October 15). Reports of a...
Agri-Business
Cost of farm fires up by £1 million in Northern Ireland
Rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging farmers to check their fire precautions and have emergency plans in place, as the...
Agri-Business
Cost of farm fires up by £1 million in Northern Ireland
Rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging farmers to check their fire precautions and have emergency plans in place, as the...
Rural Life
Firefighters called in to rescue cow stuck in grating
A crew of firefighters had to be called in to rescue a cow that got her hoof stuck in grating...
Machinery
Cost of tractor fires soars to £19 million in the UK
Overloaded battery terminals are behind an increasing number of tractor fires, an investigation of almost 1,000 carried out by rural...
N.Ireland
Fire breaks out at egg factory in Fermanagh
Firefighters were called in to tackle a large blaze at an egg factory in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh this morning (Wednesday, October...
Rural Life
BVA urges animal owners to take firework precautions now
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners and livestock keepers who are worried about their animals’ welfare to...
Rural Life
Farmer says 'we need our local fire station' after his tractor goes up in flames
A farmer in Devon has stated that “we need our local fire station” after fire crews had to come to...
Rural Life
Firefighters called to deal with large field fire in Dorset
Firefighters were called to a large fire in a field in Dorset. Two fire engines from Sherborne Fire Station were...
Rural Life
Fire crews called to deal with tractor fire in Cornwall
Fire crews in Bude, Cornwall, were called to the scene of a tractor fire on Saturday (September 12). Two pumps...
Pig/Poultry
6,000 chickens killed in a fire in Co. Tyrone
Around 6,000 chickens have been killed in an overnight fire at a farm in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. The Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
Firefighters called in to rescue cow stuck in water-filled ditch
A team of firefighters had to be called in to rescue a “heavily pregnant cow” that got stuck in a...
N.Ireland
Firefighters called in to rescue cow stuck in water-filled ditch
A team of firefighters had to be called in to rescue a “heavily pregnant cow” that got stuck in a...
Agri-Business
Glenelly Valley flood farmers: ‘We are as much value as the Primark fire businesses’
Tyrone farmers whose businesses were devastated by flash flooding three years ago say they feel “let down” by empty promises...
