The threat of sky lanterns to the countryside
There has been discussion in the media about the use of sky lanterns following the devastating fire at a Zoo in...
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Beautifully Botanical
Beautifully Botanical
Artisan alcohol – vodka, rum but most often gin— is big news, and the botanicals behind the booze are vital for the...
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Making the most out of your old Christmas tree
Making the most out of your old Christmas...
Across the United Kingdom, some 8 million real Christmas trees are purchased over the festive period. Sadly, the love...
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Best of native sheep
Best of native sheep
We talk to Debbie Kingsley, who keeps three native breeds of sheep on her Devon farm – all from different areas of the...
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Thousands turn out to enjoy the tradition of Boxing Day meets
Thousands turn out to enjoy the tradition of...
Hunt supporters turned out in their thousands to attend Boxing Day meets across the country earlier today, with huge...
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Wild Meadows
Wild Meadows
It doesn't take long to create a wildflower meadow, but you do need the right conditions for it to thrive, says Kate...
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Countryside Alliance backs Government's review of Business Rates
Countryside Alliance backs Government's...
The Countryside Alliance welcomes the announcement today in the Queen's Speech to support small businesses by cutting...
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Getting ready for Boxing Day 2019
Getting ready for Boxing Day 2019
Every year hunts are welcomed by around a quarter of a million supporters who gather in town squares, outside pubs and...
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12 Days of Christmas competition - the results!
12 Days of Christmas competition - the...
We recently partnered with our friends at Hook Norton Brewery to give one lucky person the chance to win a two-night...
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University students overturn meat ban in victory for common sense and British farming
University students overturn meat ban in...
Following a recent decision taken by a small number of students at the University of East Anglia to ban beef on campus,...
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In fine feather
In fine feather
Kate Gatacre meets Nick Orr, a man who has turned his passion for the countryside into stunningly intricate works of...
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The BBC's anti-meat agenda
The BBC's anti-meat agenda
With less than a week to polling day, please contact your candidates if you have not yet done so. Simply click here.
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