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A Lancashire farmer has cheated death after crashing into an electricity pole and bringing down overhead electricity lines carrying 6,600 volts.  

Households have been warned they could face fines of up to £1,300 for using fireplaces this autumn and winter. 

A 10-year-old boy, Thomas Bull, was crushed to death by a quadbike after taking the vehicle without his parents’ permission, an inquest heard. 

There has been a 27% drop in UK exports, and a 32% drop in imports to and from the EU since 2021, with farming one of the worst affected industries.

High-value items, including quad bikes, trailers and power tools have recently been stolen from properties in Powys area in Wales, police confirmed. As a result, officers from the Dyfed Powys Police are advising the farming community to take some simple steps to reduce the risk of becoming victims of burglaries or thefts. 

The HSE has been notified of 13 farm deaths since 1st April, with eight deaths linked to transport.

A tractor driver has been airlifted to hospital following a crash in North Yorkshire.

As agricultural machines begin transporting root crops, industry groups have come together for a new campaign to ensure trailer safety.

The British meat industry is warning that beef exports can be “ceased overnight” as Defra is failing to comply with the EU’s new regulations. 

Thousands of Australian farmers protested in front of Parliament House, showcasing their dissatisfaction with government farming policies. 

Crimestoppers has partnered with Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumbria, Cleveland and Durham police forces to help tackle cross-border rural crime. 

Liberal Democrat MP and farmer Alistair Carmichael has been elected as the new chair of the cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee that scrutinises Defra’s work in Parliament.