NHS children's nurse finds solace in farming after working through the pandemic

Being a nurse during the pandemic took its toll on Chloe Lucas, but Emily Ashworth finds out how this new entrant found a passion for farming after a turbulent time.

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NHS children's nurse finds solace in farming after working through the pandemic

The open fields of the British countryside are a far cry from the corridors of the hospital where Chloe Lucas has spent the last ten years of her life. For the most part, Chloe, from Basildon, Essex,...

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