Countryfile's Adam Henson Urges to Protect Rare Pig Breeds in Moving Appeal Wednesday, July 9, 2025 adamhenson ayorkshirefarm cotswolds largeblack pigbreeds farming conservation britishfarms agriculture heritage Adam Henson, the beloved Channel 5 presenter known from A Yorkshire Farm, has delivered a heartfelt plea to safeguard some of Britain’s rarest pig breeds. On a recent episode broadcast from his Cotswolds farm, he … Read More
Farm Shop Appeal Moves to Planning Inspector After Council Rejection Monday, July 7, 2025 farmshop planning appeal wiltshire countryside development landscape parking agriculture malmesbury Plans to establish a farm shop and cafe at Home Farm in Burton Hill, Corston, near Malmesbury, are now in the hands of a planning inspector following a refusal by Wiltshire Council. Steve Baker submitted the application in … Read More
Countryfile's Adam Henson Reveals Challenges of Battling TB on the Farm Sunday, July 6, 2025 countryfile farming tuberculosis wildlife farmers britain newzealand animals tbtesting agriculture Countryfile returned to BBC Two screens on Sunday, 6 July, with Adam Henson hosting the first of four special episodes that explore the lives and struggles of farming families across the UK. Kicking off in Leicestershire, … Read More
Somerset Councillor Granted Six-Month Leave of Absence Wednesday, July 2, 2025 somerset councillor leave huntspill conservative agriculture communities health localgovernance environment Somerset County Council has approved a six-month leave of absence for Councillor Suria Aujla, who represents the Huntspill division as one of its two Conservative councillors. Ms Aujla, who was elected in May 2022, also … Read More
Somerset Farm Shop Owners Fined Thousands for Environmental Pollution Tuesday, June 24, 2025 pollution environment farming slurry soil runoff somerset prosecution watercourses agriculture David Mitchell and his son James, co-owners of Rumwell Farm Shop and Mitchell Partners Farm in Taunton, Somerset, have been fined thousands following separate environmental pollution offences. Both were prosecuted by the … Read More
Bath Council’s Attempt to Save Historic Allotments Fails as £1.4m Price Demanded Friday, June 13, 2025 allotments eviction bath combedown council community landowner negotiation petition agriculture sport The 64 holders of the Combe Down Allotments in Bath, a vegetable-growing site with a history dating back to 1894, have been given a stark warning: prepare for eviction by October 31st. The landowner has terminated the lease … Read More