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Morrisons launch Sustainable Farm Network to support farmers on net zero journey

National

Friday, 1 March 2024

Morrisons launch Sustainable Farm Network to support farmers on net zero journey

A new initiative hoping to drive sustainability across Morrisons supply chain and beyond has been launched

Staffs Council passes motion to proactively support local farmers

Staffordshire Police

Friday, 1 March 2024

Staffs Council passes motion to proactively support local farmers

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has voted to proactively support local farmers by buying meat and dairy for council-organised events.

Anti-social behaviour policing priority in rural communities

Thames Valley Police

Thursday, 29 February 2024

Anti-social behaviour policing priority in rural communities

Rural communities in Bicester and Kidlington have directed police to focus on anti-social behaviour, drugs, and vehicle theft following a public consultation.

South East police forces unite to combat rising countryside crime rates

Hampshire Constabulary

Wednesday, 28 February 2024

South East police forces unite to combat rising countryside crime rates

Police forces across the South East will be working together to intensify their operations to tackle rural crime this week.

Farmer transforms his old combine harvester into a quirky £120-per-night holiday home

National

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Farmer transforms his old combine harvester into a quirky £120-per-night holiday home

A farmer has transformed his old combine harvester into a quirky holiday home that sleeps up to four guests for £120 a night on his campsite in Skegness, Lincolnshire.

Cruel County Durham couple killed and burned puppy as part of horrific animal abuse crimes

Durham Constabulary

Friday, 23 February 2024

Cruel County Durham couple killed and burned puppy as part of horrific animal abuse crimes

John Cameron Lindop and Lucy Elizabeth Melrose committed a series of sickening offences against animals, but avoided jail

PM announces support for farming amid industry 'crisis'

National

Friday, 23 February 2024

PM announces support for farming amid industry 'crisis'

The prime minister announced a package of measures on Tuesday to help farmers - but many say more is needed to support an industry "in crisis".

Flood-affected farmer writes off £15k of crops

Staffordshire Police

Thursday, 22 February 2024

Flood-affected farmer writes off £15k of crops

A farmer from Staffordshire has said he has written off about £15,000 worth of crops as a result of recent wet weather.

Wiltshire Council passes motion to proactively support local farmers

Wiltshire Police

Thursday, 22 February 2024

Wiltshire Council passes motion to proactively support local farmers

Wiltshire Council has become the latest local authority to vote in support of a rural campaign that seeks to proactively back local farmers of all sectors.

Breckland Council mobile surveillance project to tackle rural crime approved

Norfolk Constabulary

Thursday, 22 February 2024

Breckland Council mobile surveillance project to tackle rural crime approved

A Norfolk council is introducing new surveillance cameras in remote areas of the county with “immediate effect” in an effort to tackle rural crime.

Rural villagers celebrate victory against giant solar farm

Lincolnshire Police

Wednesday, 21 February 2024

Rural villagers celebrate victory against giant solar farm

Rural villagers from Lincolnshire are celebrating a legal victory, after thwarting an energy company’s plans to convert prime agricultural land into a giant solar farm.

UK govt doubles investment into farming productivity schemes

National

Wednesday, 21 February 2024

UK govt doubles investment into farming productivity schemes

The UK government has announced a range of new measures aimed at boosting the productivity and resilience of the farming sector. The announcement came on Tuesday, February 20.

Award-winning young farmer shot dead in field

Derbyshire Constabulary

Friday, 16 February 2024

Award-winning young farmer shot dead in field

Charles Kinston, 23, was found dead close to his farm on land he did not own

Man who dangerously drove into farmer at Rishton farm is sentenced

Lancashire Constabulary

Friday, 16 February 2024

Man who dangerously drove into farmer at Rishton farm is sentenced

A Blackburn man drove into a farmer in Rishton after they told him to move his car off their land, knocking him into the air.

High path avian flu case confirmed in Yorkshire

Humberside Police

Friday, 16 February 2024

High path avian flu case confirmed in Yorkshire

A new case of avian influenza has been identified in a commercial poultry unit near Driffield, Yorkshire.

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