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FUW fears over potential '40pc cut' in Welsh funding
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has raised serious concerns over the potential for a significant reduction in agricultural cash for Wales after the recent Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes in how funding for agriculture is allocated
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Powys town's former cattle market to be used as pay and display car park
Plans to use Hay-on-Wye’s former cattle market site as a long stay pay and display car park could bring Powys County Council an extra £6,500 a year. Powys County Council’s portfolio holder for highways, Liberal Democrat Cllr Jackie Charlton, is
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Wales shows support for its farmers - both at home and in London
WHETHER in Wales or in Parliament Square, people have been showing their support for farmers. Farmers from across the UK swarmed on London on Tuesday (November 19) to protest the “absolutely unacceptable” changes to inheritance tax. NFU Cymru
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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
A charity has announced a festive fundraising event to support young cancer patients. The Youth Cancer Trust, based in Dorset, is staging The Elf Olympics to help spread festive cheer and help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer
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Survey seeks farmers’ views on challenging harvest
UK farming is preparing for a low-yielding harvest and adapting to a new normal of climate extremes, following the country’s coolest summer for nearly a decade and one of the wettest winters on record. Compounded by external factors such as the
