Working sheepdog's life-saving surgery after swallowing implant
LIFE-saving surgery was performed on a working sheepdog after it swallowed a hormone implant used on sheep.
Dear Chancellor please consider a u-turn on farm tax
OUR letter sent to Chancellor Rachel Reeves calling for a change of heart
Back Our Farmers
Tory Shadow Defra Secretary backs our Save Our Family Farms campaign
A SENIOR Tory politician has backed The Cumberland News campaign to Save Our Family Farms against proposed inheritance tax.
Farmer's flour power in hearts and minds campaign
FARMER Neil Young handed a direct reminder to one of Cumbria's Labour MPs about the type of produce that would be lost if family farms are forced to fold.
The London rally is just the start - pledge farmers
SOME farmers are already working at the equivalent of less than the national minimum wage, a prominent industry figure has said.
Help us save Cumbria's family farms
THE Cumberland News is standing shoulder to shoulder with Cumbria's farmers as we call on the Government to rethink its crippling farm tax plan.
Cumbrian farmers lobby MPs in London against 'crazy' new inheritance tax changes
OUR family farms could be in danger of disappearing as they face a perfect storm of reduced farm payments, additional National Insurance costs, and from April 2026, inherited farming assets worth more than £1 million will be subject to a 20 per cent tax.
Farmer Network event on succession planning
IN RESPONSE to a plea from the farming community over changes to inheritance tax rules, the Farmer Network is hosting an open meeting later this month.
Farming industry urgent concerns failed by budget - conference heard
AMID heightened security and a planned protest by local farmers, a packed 15th Northern Farming Conference, heard how the recent budget announcements had failed to address urgent concerns from the industry.
Couple's dedication to agriculture honoured
RESPECTED husband-and-wife team, David and Heather Pritchard have been honoured with the prestigious Blamire Medal for services to agriculture in the old county of Cumberland.
