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Cornish wildlife haven destroyed by farmer illegally dumping waste
A wildlife haven and badger sett in an old quarry in Cornwall were damaged when a farmer dumped waste and excavation waste on the site. William Salmon, known as John, of Trevemper Farm, Trevemper, Newquay, appeared before Truro Crown Court on Friday
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Plans for 73 acre solar farm on agricultural land refused
PLANS for a 73-acre solar farm on agricultural land in Devon have been refused. Torridge District Council refused the plans for the solar farm, with battery storage, on land at Ebberley Down, near Roborough, on July 26 2024. Devon CPRE has
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NatWest helps farmers prepare today for a brighter future tomorrow
After an exceptionally wet 2024, farmers have faced multiple challenges, from soil erosion issues to crop damage and delays to farming timetables. In a bid to combat losses due to the wet weather, many have chosen to diversify to keep their businesses
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Stolen goats return home after late night theft
Two stolen baby goats have been returned home. Rod and Millie, two goat kids, were stolen overnight from their home in east Dorset. Fortunately, the pair were rather quickly located in fields near to the Three Legged Cross area and returned
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Police issue guidance to help farmers prevent livestock theft
A RURAL crime team in the south west has shared some advice to help farmers prevent livestock theft. Devon and Cornwall Police have provided steps that you can take to stop criminals from stealing the animals on your land. Their advice is
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Lidl announces financial incentives for sustainable and regenerative beef farming
LIDL has announced that it will provide financial incentives to its beef suppliers for reducing carbon intensity and adopting regenerative farming techniques. On July 22, the retailer unveiled initiatives to support the beef sector in becoming
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Police take part in major rural crime operation
Officers from Dorset Police have been taking part in a national operation targeting poachers in in the county. Dorset Police's Rural Crime Team was out in force patrolling rural locations across Dorset that are known to be hotspots for people poaching
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Cornish micro-dairy invests in six cows thanks to start up loans programme
A Cornwall micro-dairy is one of a number of small businesses in the south west benefitting from more than £11 million given out in start-up loans in the past financial year. The Start Up Loans programme, part of the British Business Bank, has
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Cow loose on Cowleaze — animal seized moo-ment to escape onto reopened road
POLICE officers called to the recently reopened road linking Shanklin and Ventnor were not out catching law breakers, but instead a cow which seized the moo-ment to escape from its field. Officers were called to a report of a cow loose on the aptly