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Quality tractors and harvesters reap big prices at farm machinery dispersal sale near Bishop's Castle

A south Shropshire farm machinery dispersal sale drew a large crowd and fetched big prices.

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The Claas Jaguar 860 forager that sold for £126,500.

Bromley's Mill near Lydham (Halls)

Historic south Shropshire cottage and farm goes up for sale for £750k

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Bruce the bull back on his feet with the rescue team (MAWWFRS)

Mid Wales Fire crews rescue 800kg bull from bog near Brecon

One week to go : Royal Welsh Spring Festival unveils exciting new programme

One week to go : Royal Welsh Spring Festival unveils exciting new programme

Plans for new 160,000-bird chicken farm to be considered by Shropshire Council

Bute Energy is hosting a statutory pre-application consultation on the proposals for Banc Du and Rhiwlas Energy Parks, located near Llangurig, Powys

Consultation on Powys energy parks taking place this week

Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, David Chadwick

Powys MP Demands Government Action to Save Small Abattoirs

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FUW President, Ian Rickman

Farmers' Union of Wales reacts to US-UK trade deal news

NFU Cymru Deputy President Abi Reader

NFU Cymru reacts to US-UK trade agreement

'Devil is in the detail' - MP seeks assurances for Shropshire farmers following US trade deal

McCartneys are pleased to be favoured with instructions to offer for sale by auction the holding known as Yr Onnen, Nantmel, on June 5 2025 at 6pm at The Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells

Rhayader farmhouse and land for sale at auction

'Happy pigs' braille sign at Fordhall Organic Farm

England’s first community-owned farm introduces ‘Braille Trail’ for visually impaired visitors

Your World|May 7

Ukrainian Cossacks headline at Royal Welsh Show with breath-taking display

Ukrainian Cossacks headline at Royal Welsh Show with breath-taking display

Lian and Carlos with Dr Jane Yardley at LOHAS

Shropshire business resource helps fertiliser company grow

Farmers across Brecon & Radnor have been urged to heighten biosecurity and remain vigilant to protect their livestock and businesses from disease

Biosecurity key to keeping disease at bay, Brecon and Radnorshire NFU Cymru members told

Pioneering organic farm owned by the same family for 100 years goes on the market for £10million

Activists in chicken costumes were outside the High Court. Picture: River Action/A Heggerty

Campaigners await High Court judgement over chicken megafarm in Shropshire

Beijing said it was a 'basic principle' that such agreements should not target other nations (Alamy)

China attacks UK trade deal with US

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A man showing signs of stress

Working long hours may alter brain structure, research suggests

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Children playing football

Call for more exercise for children to tackle rising levels of depression

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British Airways aircraft at Heathrow

British Airways says it has slashed delays by using AI

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Tim Davie will layout plans to rebuild trust in the speech (Andrew Milligan/PA)

BBC’s Tim Davie to call for ‘bold collective choice to take on the trust crisis’

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend the Wonders of the Wild

King says ‘collaboration better than conflict’ in call to help save planet

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Primary six teacher Lyndsay Ellis (left) with Ukrainian teacher Anzhelika Lishchenko (right), during training in Poland

Primary school pupils begin reading partnership with Ukrainian children

Viral news|May 11

Kris Baillie pictured outside Fife's Seescape

Partially-sighted man to travel across UK to raise funds for Fife charity

Viral news|May 11

School pupils hold up a Ukrainian flag

Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

Viral news|May 11

Crowds watch illuminations during the Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach in Co Westmeath

Spectators gather for ancient Celtic fire procession that welcomes summer

Viral news|May 11

The Royal Mint VE Day commemorative 50p coin

Coins to mark 80 years since VE Day launched by Royal Mint

Viral news|Apr 30

Stephen Lappin smiling while holding a defibrillator

Runner who had cardiac arrest at race to compete in same event a year later

Viral news|Apr 24

Jose Mujica

Former Uruguayan president Jose Mujica dies at 89

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Robert Benton

Robert Benton, Oscar-winning filmmaker behind Kramer Vs Kramer, dies at 92

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Erik and Lyle Menendez

Cousins of Menendez brothers say they would welcome them if judge frees them

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A Tesla robotaxi

Regulator asks Tesla how driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents in Texas

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Kaja Sokola

Ex-model testifying in Weinstein sex trial questioned about private journal

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

‘No way’ Israel will halt war in Gaza until Hamas is defeated, says Netanyahu

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