Welcome to Sunday Stories, a miniseries hosted by Becca and Lizzie, in which they delve into the latest farming and countryside book releases. In this first episode, they share their thoughts on Jeremy Clarkson’s ‘Diddly Squat: ‘Til The Cows Come Home’, reading extracts, discussing chapters and, as always, reacting from their different perspectives. Grab a... Continue Reading →
As of Monday 7 November, all kept birds - whether they are large free-range flocks or hobby racing pigeons - will have to be kept indoors or in covered outdoor cages. Biosecurity measures like disinfecting vehicles, equipment and boots are required as well as bans on the movement of live birds. Extreme measures for an extreme... Continue Reading →
The UK government’s badger cull is being extended to 11 new zones in the High Risk and Edge Areas of England in 2022, including parts of Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. The new zones began operating this year alongside 61 existing cull zones. The licensed culls will allow trained marksmen to remove between 23,652... Continue Reading →
by Deborah Hadfield Kevin and Val Russell run Hawkstone Falconry in Yorkshire. With the bird flu outbreak following two years of covid, businesses such as theirs are struggling. For Val, the issue is made worse as her work was a lifeline after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Working with the birds boosted her mental health. ... Continue Reading →
Home Secretary Suella Braverman reeled off a long list of people she dislikes, including the "Guardian-reading, tofu-eating wokerati". Home Secretary Suella Braverman launched an attack on the "Guardian-reading, tofu-eating wokerati" as she defended the government's controversial Public Order Bill. The legislation attempts to crack down on disruptive protests, including a new offence of obstructing major... Continue Reading →
A Vale Traditionalist 