Somerset Animal Sanctuary Urgently Seeks Support as Hay Prices Double Sunday, February 15, 2026 sanctuary hay animals winter donations somerset farming forage charity wildlife Ferne Animal Sanctuary, located near Chard in Somerset, has launched an urgent appeal to raise funds for 1,000 bales of hay, following a critical shortage caused by soaring prices. The sanctuary, which cares for more than 300 … Read More
Couple Swap London Life for Thriving Somerset Flower Farm After Life-Changing MS Diagnosis Tuesday, January 27, 2026 flowers farming somerset ms diagnosis chelsea gardening entrepreneurship rural resilience Kate Reich, 30, and her husband Patrick, 29, made a bold decision to trade their London flat for a 200-year-old farmhouse in Somerset, transforming it into a flourishing three-acre flower farm that now supplies florists … Read More
Couple Swap London Life for Flourishing Somerset Flower Farm After Life-Changing Diagnosis Tuesday, January 27, 2026 flowerfarm somerset multiplesclerosis lifestylechange farming chelseaflowershow perseverance gardening countryside resilience Kate Reich, 30, and her husband Patrick, 29, made a bold decision to leave their cramped London flat behind and embark on a remarkable journey to create a flower farm in the tranquil Somerset countryside. What began as a leap … Read More
Defiant Bridgwater Locals Unite Against Racism Sunday, January 11, 2026 bridgwater racism community unity diversity protest inclusion xenophobia farming activism This past weekend, Bridgwater residents came together in a powerful stand against racism, making it clear that prejudice and discrimination are unwelcome in their town. On Saturday, January 10, a diverse crowd gathered at the … Read More
Government Doubles Farming Inheritance Tax Threshold to Protect Family Farms Tuesday, December 23, 2025 inheritance tax threshold government farming agriculture business relief farms finance On Tuesday 23 December, the government announced a significant increase in the Agricultural and Business Property Relief (ABPR) thresholds. Starting from April 2026, the individual threshold will rise from £1 million to £2.5 … Read More
Government Boosts Farming Inheritance Tax Threshold to Support Family Farms Tuesday, December 23, 2025 inheritance tax threshold agriculture farming business relief government reforms estate On Tuesday, 23 December, the government announced a significant change to the Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs (APR and BPR) thresholds. Starting from April 2026, the threshold will increase from £1 million to £2.5 … Read More