RURAL NEWS

Eskdale wood needs a sponsored extension

Published 8 October 2008

Eskdale wood appeal NOW you can make a home for wildlife by sponsoring a tree at Eskdale.

Quiz time

Published 1 October 2008

ON Monday, 436 Cumbrian young farmers competed in the first round of their county quiz.

700,000 waiting for rural homes

Published 29 September 2008

Nearly 700,000 people are now stuck on waiting lists for an affordable home in rural England – the National Housing Federation and Campaign to Protect Rural England warned today.

Gosforth Show changes to a Saturday

Published 15 September 2008

GOSFORTH Show is moving to a Saturday from next year.

Dates and venues for Cumbria's 2008 agricultural shows

Published 9 September 2008

GET your diary out. You don't want to miss any of Cumbria's wonderful agricultural shows. Here's a list of those coming up.

Farmers look to educate public about rural life

Published 3 September 2008

FARMERS are helping to break down any perceived barriers between the public and the farming community by throwing open their gates to the public.

Gosforth Show beats the rain

Published 21 August 2008

THE popular mix of agriculture and attractions was on offer yesterday at the annual Gosforth Show.

Grasmere to play part in 2012 Olympic handover

Published 20 August 2008

GRASMERE SHOW has been chosen to participate in the London 2012 Olympics hand-over celebrations.

Wet weather hampering farm economy

Published 20 August 2008

THE wet August weather is taking its toll on farms and the rural economy.

Cumberland sausage wins status battle

Published 13 August 2008

CUMBRIA’S most famous export has moved a step closer to protected status.

Beautiful sheep winners

Published 5 August 2008

THREE readers have won a copy of the book, Beautiful Sheep, in a photographic competition.

In A Kells Garden - Song thrushes

Published 5 August 2008

EACH month Gordon Nicholson focuses on one of the many birds that pops in to his Kells garden. This month, the Song Thrush.

Herdwick romps home in Beautiful Sheep contest

Published 31 July 2008

THE Cumbrian Herdwick has romped home as the winner in our fun beautiful sheep contest.

Young Farmers visit Westminster

Published 29 July 2008

The Young Farmers’ Clubs is one of the few democratically run youth organisations in the county where the young people are in control both of policy and delivery.

Tree survey needs huggers

Published 23 July 2008

IN a wave of nostalgia for the peace and love summers of the 1960s, this is apparently going to be a Summer of Hugs, in Cumbria, according to the Woodland Trust.