Rural communities feel 'forgotten', minister told
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds faced rural leaders over inheritance tax fears and a feeling of being ignored. Discover the government's new rural taskforce and the growing divide.
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Police seize suspected stolen farm machinery in Gwent raid
Gwent Police and DEFRA join forces in major rural operation, recovering suspected stolen equipment worth thousands in coordinated farm inspections across Monmouthshire.
Family saves £15,000 by building countryside homestead
Discover how a young couple transformed their lives by leaving urban pressures behind to create a self-sufficient homestead, saving thousands while embracing sustainable living in the British countryside.
Village Shop Closures Threaten Rural Communities
New research reveals how the rapid disappearance of local shops and services is pushing rural communities to the brink, with devastating consequences for elderly residents and local economies.
Escape Winter: Ultimate UK Rural Breaks Guide
Discover enchanting winter escapes across Britain's countryside. From crackling fires in stone cottages to frosty woodland walks, find your perfect rural sanctuary.
BBC's banned nuclear war drama director dies at 90
Discover the untold story of 'The War Game', the groundbreaking BBC drama so horrifyingly realistic about nuclear attack consequences that it was banned for 20 years, as its director passes away aged 90.
Rural Britain Crisis: NHS Overwhelmed, Housing Shortages Deepen
Exclusive investigation reveals how rural communities face collapsing infrastructure with NHS at breaking point and thousands on housing lists as 900 male migrants prepare for military base accommodation.
Remote Scottish Village Accessible Only By Boat
Discover Hobbister, the astonishingly remote Scottish village where residents battle tidal schedules and weather just to reach civilisation. This hidden community lives in near-total isolation with a lifestyle unchanged for generations.
Devon's Off-Grid Recluses: Documentary Reveals Hidden Britain
An intimate documentary explores the extraordinary lives of off-grid communities in rural Devon, revealing why they chose isolation and what their existence tells us about modern society.
1950s Country Diary: Ingenious Lorry Rescue Using Nature
A rediscovered 1950 Country Diary entry reveals remarkable ingenuity as villagers employ nature's resources to rescue a heavily-laden lorry from deep rural ruts, offering timeless wisdom in sustainable problem-solving.
Britain's Deadliest Critters Revealed
Experts uncover the surprising dangers posed by Britain's smallest creatures, from toxic caterpillars to disease-carrying ticks. Discover which common insects pose the biggest threat to your health.
Sally Becker's emotional Pride of Britain tribute to Gaza children
British humanitarian Sally Becker receives Pride of Britain Award after heroic Gaza rescue missions, sharing heartbreaking stories of injured children she saved from conflict zones.
Susan Boyle's Pride of Britain 2025 Comeback Confirmed
Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle is confirmed to make an emotional return to the Pride of Britain stage in 2025, marking her first major public performance since her stroke recovery journey.
Susan Boyle stuns with blonde transformation at awards
Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle reveals stunning blonde makeover while attending the Daily Mail's Pride of Britain Awards in London, marking a bold new era for the beloved singer.
Potato harvest reveals centuries of hidden rural history
A simple harvest reveals centuries of secrets as potatoes emerge from English soil carrying fragments of pottery, clay pipes, and forgotten memories of rural life.
Britain to feel like Barcelona by 2050
Groundbreaking Met Office research exposes how climate change will transform Britain's weather patterns, with southern England facing temperatures matching southern Spain within decades.
UK Village With Britain's Best Sunday Roast Revealed
Nestled in the heart of the British countryside, a charming village has been crowned home to the nation's finest Sunday roast - and it's worth travelling for.
Police chase ten hare coursers in countryside crackdown
Exclusive footage shows the moment police pursued ten alleged hare coursers across Lincolnshire countryside in dramatic rural crime operation
Colourised historical photos reveal Ireland's lost world
A remarkable collection of colourised historical photographs brings early 20th century Ireland to vivid life, from Dublin's bustling streets to rural village traditions.
Cornwall's country dream becomes nightmare for many
Exclusive investigation reveals why thousands who moved to Cornwall during the pandemic are now fleeing back to cities, uncovering hidden costs and community tensions.
British expats transform tiny French village
How a picturesque French village with just 800 residents became an unlikely British haven, with UK expats transforming its abandoned properties and breathing new life into the community.
Wildlife spectacle upstages traditional ploughing match
Discover how a traditional agricultural competition in the North Pennines became an unexpected wildlife theatre, where kestrels and hares stole the show from the machinery.
Town mourns 11-year-old rugby star killed in crash
The tight-knit community of Gulargambone is shattered after 11-year-old rugby star Cooper Norfolk died in a horrific car crash on a rural NSW road, leaving teammates and family devastated.
Boy, 11, dies in ute rollover while driving illegally
A community mourns as an 11-year-old boy loses his life in a horrific ute rollover in northern NSW, with another child injured in the devastating incident that occurred while the vehicle was being driven illegally.
Cash transfers transform lives of rural Kenyan women
Discover how unconditional cash transfers are revolutionising the lives of women in rural Kenya, offering financial independence and transforming communities against all odds.
Don McCullin at 90: How Somerset Saved His Sanity
Legendary war photographer Sir Don McCullin reveals how finding peace in Somerset's countryside helped heal decades of trauma from conflict zones in a powerful new exhibition.
Triple Zero Failure During NSW Bushfire Emergency
A major network outage during NSW's bushfire emergency exposes critical vulnerabilities in Australia's emergency communication systems, leaving rural communities dangerously isolated.
Rural Hospital Closure Sparks Healthcare Crisis Fears
A small American community faces healthcare devastation as its only hospital shuts down, leaving residents fearing for their lives and highlighting the growing crisis in rural medical services.
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