1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (20+ words) Moment prolific "1 million West Midlands burglary gang arrested'Yahoo News UK Moment prolific "1 million West Midlands burglary gang arrested...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (443+ words) Aberdeenshire farmers have been praised for helping to dig out rural communities amid a week-long winter storm." More than 100 local contractors have been hard at work in recent days, clearing snow from roads and essential car parks. Others have cleared…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (387+ words) Where did the year go? As we wake up to 2026 on Thursday, we can look forward to The Traitors and The Night Manager replacing Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC. With the misery of England's Ashes cricket debacle, we've got…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (729+ words) Scotland's leading animal welfare charity has marked a year of progress. The Scottish SPCA has celebrated major achievements in animal protection and advocacy. Staff across the charity " including inspectors, animal rescue officers and animal care assistants " have spent the past…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (457+ words) An 87-year-old volunteer is bringing the latest farming news to life for blind and visually impaired readers. Alan Drummie leads a dedicated team of volunteers who read and record The Scottish Farmer each week as part of a talking newspaper…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (804+ words) A Norfolk-based radio broadcaster is celebrating 30 years of helping millions of listeners to understand the ever-changing complexities of farming. Anna Hill has presented BBC Radio 4's Farming Today programme since 1995. She has reported on countryside issues ranging from the foot…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (749+ words) Farmers voiced "huge relief" after the government's controversial inheritance tax plans were watered down following months of industry pressure and protests. The plan to'scrap inheritance tax relief for farms valued over "1m had provoked fury among farming families who were suddenly…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (327+ words) MINISTERS have watered down plans for an inheritance tax increase for farmers by raising the threshold for 100% relief after months of protest. Under plans introduced in Labour's first Budget last year, farmers were to pay for the first time inheritance…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (691+ words) As the Government pre-announces its new bundle of animal welfare legislation, it is important to distinguish between laws and LAWS. Laws are " or should be " acts of Parliament which achieve good ends that cannot be achieved by other means. LAWS,…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago   (387+ words) A new logistics warehouse is being developed on the Isle of Bute in a move that will create four jobs and help retain many others on the island. Logistics and warehousing firm John Mackirdy Limited (JML) is leading the "830,000 project…...