Farm

Sunday, April 27, 2025 farm shop lifton food drinks events restaurant locally sourced gifts culinary experience

Strawberry Fields at Lifton is not your typical farm shop but an all-encompassing destination that caters to a diverse range of interests. Upon my first visit, I was taken aback by the abundance of options available. The … Read More

Friday, April 25, 2025 wiltshire couple cattle squalid conditions animal welfare court sentenced ban farm

A couple from Orcheston, near Salisbury, has been sentenced for animal welfare offences and for breaching a court-issued animal ban after cattle were found living in squalid conditions at their farm. Michael Babey, 69, … Read More

Saturday, April 19, 2025 aardman animations conservation wildlife biodiversity donation charity sanctuary somerset farm

Renowned for his creative contributions to animations like Wallace and Gromit and Morph, Peter Lord, co-founder of Aardman Animations, is now making waves in the conservation world. Through generous contributions, he has … Read More

Sunday, April 13, 2025 livestock theft cattle rustlers angus bullocks farm devon somerset police

Cattle rustlers have targeted a farm on the border of Devon and Somerset, making off with a number of valuable Angus cross bullocks. The theft, reported to Devon and Cornwall Police, occurred in the Bampton area near … Read More

Saturday, January 18, 2025 wine vineyard redevelopment dorset tasting visitor centre proposal farm halstock

A partnership known as Halstock Ridge Vineyard has submitted an application to Dorset Council for the construction of a ‘tasting barn’ and visitor centre at Border Farm, Closworth Road, Halstock. The proposed … Read More

Monday, January 6, 2025 solar farm landfill funding council energy development grid project bridgwater

The proposed solar farm project at a former landfill site in Bridgwater is still in the works, despite the Somerset County Council’s decision to withdraw financial backing. Originally planned for the Saltlands area near … Read More