With the summer months topping 40C and field fires breaking out with alarming regularity, the heat was certainly on farming and rural businesses in 2022. But it was not the…
Rural and Wildlife crime often goes unreported say Police. It is thought part of the issue is that these crimes are largely unknown when compared to other commonly known crimes.…
Photo: Alastair Hotchkiss – Woodland Trust Farming with trees across arable and grassland is key to the farming sector achieving net zero, new research shows. A new report from the…
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is urging local authorities, community groups and private individuals staging Bonfire Night displays not to release sky lanterns. The organisation is also asking…
With Rishi Sunak confirmed as the new Prime Minister, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has renewed its calls for the Government to commit to a proper plan to…
A herd of critically rare cattle is steadily increasing its numbers on the chalk downland of the Alkham Valley in Kent. Susannah and Keith Mannerings are breeding the Albion cattle…
The UK’s new Prime Minister has been warned of the challenges faced by rural businesses. Commenting on Liz Truss MP being announced as the next Prime Minister, Country Land and…
Officers from Kent Police’s Rural Task Force are appealing for information following two incidents where alpacas and sheep were killed near Nettlestead. Overnight between Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 August…
Witnesses are being sought after around 40 bales of hay were destroyed by fire near Dover. It was reported that the fire took place at around 9.30pm on Friday 12…
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was sent to the scene of a crop fire off Swanton Lane between Lydden and Hawkinge just after 7.30pm yesterday evening, 12 August. Twelve fire…
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