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Labourer suffers haemorrhage following fall through barn roof
17th April 2025
A self-employed builder has been ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work after a man fell more than 13 feet through a barn roof on a farm in Lancashire. The worker has suffered a brain haemorrhage and multiple fractures.
Farm shops count losses as rural crime reaches new highs
16th April 2025
“They knew what they were doing. They went in, smashed the window and got what they wanted,” said Will Lacey, whose farm shop was targeted by thieves.
Farmers can benefit from £20.6m innovation fund
15th April 2025
Defra has just announced the launch of the guidance for the £20.6m innovation fund called ADOPT.
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