Oxfordshire

The wellington boot brand long favoured by farmers, festival goers and royals has gone into administration

More than £1million worth of machinery, tools and equipment have been recovered since the launch of dedicated rural crime team.

Upto 1,000 hectares of Oxfordshire agricultural land is set to make way for a giant solar farm that could sit amid community allotments and bee hives, it has been revealed.

Oxfordshire County Council has become the first authority in England to ban meat from the menu, after voting to serve only vegan-friendly food at events.

The council leader at the centre of a row over plans to serve only plant-based menus at official events has hit back, saying it was the right thing to do in response to growing concerns regarding health and the environment.

Farming groups have reacted with anger following decisions to ban meat products from council and school menus.