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Farmers’ leaders in the South West are predicting more tough times ahead for the region’s dairy industry.

The recent announcement of further cuts means farm gate milk prices are likely to remain below the cost of production for some time to come, putting many farming families under increased pressure.

In the South West this is exacerbated by having to deal with the financial and emotional effects of bovine TB. According to figures published by industry body AHDB Dairy, 124 farmers from the region have left dairying over the last year, a stark illustration of the problems...

As the year end raises its head on the horizon, one doesn’t have to look back at the summer and fall with sadness.

Winter has many distinctions and charms to warm your heart and keep you smiling until a new starts once more. Here are 12 things to look forward to on a winter’s day.

1. The winter scent: Your lungs will awaken to the crisp and cold air with hints of pine and eucalyptus. You’ll feel alive and sharp ready to live completely in the moment.

2. Comfort food: The summer heat destroys any appetite for heavy stodgy meals. The summer calls for lighter fare such...

If you are going shopping this weekend, make sure you hang on to those plastic bags as a 5p charge is being introduced next month.

In 2013, supermarkets gave out over 8 billion single-use carrier bags across the UK. That is nearly 130 bags per person. This equates to about 57,000 tonnes of single-use carrier bags in total over the year

Discarded plastic bags are a very visible form of littering and can cause injury to marine wildlife. The effect of plastic bags on the environment goes beyond littering. They consume resources, including oil, in their creation. Even when...

A ruling handed down by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) this week could present many employers with some difficult issues to consider, warns leading Exeter law firm Stephens Scown LLP. The ECJ ruled that time spent by employees travelling between their homes and their clients, particularly at the start or end of the day, will count as part of their working hours. The ruling has the potential to affect employees such as heating and electrical engineers, carers, sales people and builders. Typically, these employees are provided with the first assignment each day away from their employer’...