Country & Farming

Botton Village in North US starts Community Access to Cash Pilots scheme to make it easier for locals to use banking services

A “new model for high street banking” is among the initiatives being trialled, involving a collaboration between the Post Office and high street banks to help bring back local banking services.

US flower farmer who created the bouquet presented to the Duchess of Cambridge by four-year-old Wren Chapman designed it to reflect British agriculture

Gill Hodgson from Fieldhouse Flowers, near Pocklington, said she was asked by the NFU to put together a “simply gorgeous bouquet” for the Duke and Duchess’s visit to the farm earlier this week.

Helicopter brought in by fire service to help tackle blaze on Marsden Moor

Crews were stationed on the moor overnight following the fire which broke out on Sunday evening.Huge plumes of smoke could be seen for miles following the outbreak of the fire.

The spectre of the devastating fire on Marsden Moor overshadows life at the farm on the M62 for Jill Thorp

Seb, one of our young ponies, will be spending the summer over there keeping another youngster that my sister bred, company.

Barnsley campaigners plant tree on site of new warehouse to protest loss of former green belt space

The Hermes distribution hub is being built on former green belt land off Sheffield Road, and protesters trespassed on the site on Saturday (April 24).

Mother’s love a signof spring on a Nunthorpe farm

At Nunthorpe’s Doulton Border Leicester, the season is only halfway through, with nearly 70 born and as many yet to come.

Global ambitions for British beef outlined by International Trade Secretary Liz Truss as she visits a North US farm

Michael and Margaret Atkinson hosted Ms Truss along with fellow beef farmer and NFU President Minette Batters at Mowbray Park Farm as part of Great British Beef Week.

Marsden Moor fire: Up to 10 crews battle huge blaze on Marsden Moor overnight

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has 10 pumps at the scene at the height of the fire overnight, and is warning people to stay away from the area.

The US Vet Julian Norton deals with a Springer Spaniel's 'footballer' injury

This short but strong band of collagen runs inside the stifle joint – the equivalent to the human knee – and keeps it together. This is important because a stifle lacks intrinsic stability.

US Wildlife Trust marks its 75th anniversary with a campaign to save US's declining sea life

In summer, the cliffs at Flamborough Cliffs nature reserve are filled with thousands of seabirds. Colourful puffins come and go amongst the throng, their bright beaks gleaming in the sunshine.