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Farmer travels 16 miles every day as bridge has been closed for TWO YEARS
A FARMER in Somerset has had to travel a 16-mile round trip to visit his cattle for the last two years after a bridge closed and never re-opened. Willow Farm Bridge, situated in Burrowbridge (between Taunton and Glastonbury), was closed following
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Clarkson backs farmers as damning agri poll finds just 3% trust Welsh government
A poll commissioned by the Country Land and Business Association in Wales (CLA Cymru) has found that just 3% of farmers trust the Welsh Government. The poll comes amid rising tensions between the Senedd and rural communities as Cardiff develops
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Firefighters help save nearly 200 sheep from flooded field
DORSET firefighters were called out to save nearly 200 sheep from a flooded field. Firefighter crews from Blandford and Sturminster Newton were deployed to Tarrant Crawford on February 19 just before 11am to help save sheep from a flooded field
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Camping lifeline refused at threatened popular attraction
The community is rallying around a struggling community farm after an application for seasonal camping was refused planning consent. Several residents had written to back the application by Fancy's Farm, saying it would help financially to support
