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Agriculture students celebrate successes at graduation ceremony
MORE than 260 students celebrated academic success at two graduation ceremonies in Cornwall earlier this month. Students from The Cornwall College Group - which includes Duchy College, Bicton College and others - took part in their graduation
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Surge in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse
The NSPCC is urging children to speak to its Childline service with any concerns this Christmas following a surge in contacts to the charity about children experiencing domestic abuse. Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns
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'Why are farmers being attacked?'
Dear Editor, I wrote to your publication over six months ago with my concerns regarding the assault on farmers and the attacks on their industry both in this country and elsewhere. This (last) week’s protests in London by tens of thousands
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Potato industry is set for a £1.8m injection from residual potato levy reserves
ADHB has pledged to transfer £1.8m worth of residual potato levy reserves to GB Potatoes, as part of an arrangement to finance seven new projects after AHDB Potatoes’ demise. These new initiatives will encompass areas of high concern such as potato
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400 homes to be built on agricultural land in the New Forest
Controversial plans for a development of more than 400 homes on agricultural land have been approved by councillors. Opponents to the major scheme in Ringwood said Crest Nicholson South’s application was “contrived”. Members of New Forest District