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Motorway delays after lorry carrying cattle overturns
THERE are delays on the M5 motorway after a lorry carrying livestock overturned near Taunton, Somerset, today (Monday, October 14). Northbound on the M5, lanes one and two between junction 25 (Taunton) and 24 (Bridgwater) were closed earlier
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Farms open their doors for pumpkin picking in Dorset in time for Halloween
THE countdown is on for Halloween and many in Dorset will be preparing to decorate their houses for the scariest night of the year. Pumpkins are also staples for the spooky season and a must-have for householders looking to welcome trick-or-treaters
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'A shocker': Analysis suggests 2024 English harvest one of worst for decades
England has had one of its worst harvests on record, according to analysis from climate experts who warn global warming is to blame. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) said official figures published on Thursday by the Environment
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Steve Barclay says many farming businesses ‘unlikely to survive’ without support
Steve Barclay has urged the Government to take action to protect British farmers, as he argued that many farming businesses are “unlikely to survive” without support. In the Commons, the shadow environment and rural affairs (Defra) secretary claimed
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Hinkley Point C saltmarsh plan will destroy homes and livelihoods, farmers warn
PLANS to turn a huge swathe of land in North Somerset into a marsh to make up for the environmental impact of Hinkley Point C would “destroy” homes and livelihoods, farmers have warned. Bosses at Somerset’s new nuclear power station are proposing
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Appeal after tractor and hedge trimmer stolen from farm
Rural crime officers are investigating the theft of a tractor and hedge trimmer. It was reported that between Thursday, October 10, and 10am on Saturday, October 12, a green Claas 640 tractor was stolen from the Hazelbury Bryan area in Dorset.
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MP learns about nature-friendly farming during site visit
A farm in north Dorset has been teaching its local MP all about nature-friendly farming. MP Simon Hoare has praised a leading countryside charity for its plans to 'restore nature and increase biodiversity' during a visit of its Bere Marsh Farm