rural

Andy Burnham announces greater investment in fire prevention including £25m to restore peatland

Breast Cancer Now urges farmers not to ignore any changes and to follow its 'Touch. Look. Check' campaign

Liberal Democrat MP John Milne said rural areas cannot be expected to compete on a level playing field when their councils face greater costs in delivering services

Wales remains entirely excluded from the Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme, which currently applies to remote areas in England and Scotland

Report reveals 51% of farmers believe waste crime is getting worse while more than one in 10 report suffering intimidation or violence

New fund to boost nature recovery and flood protection as Met office reveals wet winter on the way

The Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme will be extended to help struggling homes through the winter while industry calls for longer-term solutions

Minister for Rural Affairs and Nature tells Labour Party Conference event opportunity and progressive policies should not be foresaken for fake nostalgia

The latest MRP YouGov survey reveals Andy Burnham's party could lose 79 of its 139 rural seats if a General Election were held immediately

Thousands of farmers were locked out of SFI26 Window 2 sparking an outpouring of anger and upset. This is not the first time the schemes have caused trouble but with the challenges now facing farming, it needs to be the last