Rural life16 Feb 2026Hedgerows the 'unsung heroes of the countryside'Hedgerows are being lost due to intensification of agriculture and urban development, CPRE says. 16 Feb 202614 Feb 2026'Carpentry helped me recover the use of my hands'Elizabeth Jarvis, 18, volunteers to help other young people get involved in crafting. 14 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Supersized dump fire risk report kept from publicOxfordshire fire and rescue service says releasing its waste site report could put safety at risk.12 Feb 202612 Feb 2026'I've been told my noisy cockerels are a nuisance'Jennifer Duffield says the complaint came "as a shock" after receiving a letter from the council.12 Feb 202623 Jan 2026Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England - including 11 'super sites'A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.23 Jan 202629 Dec 2025Why Britain has a deer problem - leaving damage that costs millionsDeer numbers have rocketed over the last 40 years and particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic.29 Dec 202527 Dec 2025Author says she 'refuses to let the racists win'Amina Makele published a reel on Instagram that detailed her fear about living in the countryside. 27 Dec 202526 Dec 2025Farmer's fears over planned trail hunting banThe planned ban on trail hunting is another "dagger" for the rural community, a huntsman says.26 Dec 202527 Nov 2025'Quad bike fall bent me in half like a taco'Dafydd Morris Jones suffered a broken back and neck in a farm accident in June.27 Nov 2025...
