3+ hour, 18+ min ago   (349+ words) A record-breaking summer has prompted an English wine producer to begin harvesting grapes earlier than ever before. Nyetimber's staff have had to contend with extreme weather conditions from late frosts to drought. The scorching weather means picking is due to…...

10+ hour, 54+ min ago   (869+ words) There will be a boost for fresh fruit and vegetables and deep-fried food will be banned in what the government has called the biggest shake-up to school dinners in England in over a decade. Under new school food standards, fibre…...

9+ hour, 24+ min ago   (395+ words) A famous onion eating competition has returned to mark the 800-year history of a market town. Thousands of people were in Newent in the Forest of Dean on Saturday for the eye-watering competition along with medieval reenactments, full-armoured combat and…...

22+ hour, 16+ min ago   (202+ words) Thousands more reusable drink covers have been funded to help people protect themselves from spiking. The latest funding brought the total number of DrinkSeals ordered for Guernsey since 2024 to 7,500. The covers stretch over most glasses and cups, leaving a small…...

17+ hour, 8+ min ago   (369+ words) A summit has been held as part of a "serious attempt" to find a use for the derelict Bass Maltings complex in Sleaford. North Kesteven District Council (NKDC) said a meeting between central government and local organisations took place earlier…...

23+ hour, 18+ min ago   (304+ words) A previously unidentified apple variety grown in a back garden was discovered after a donation of surplus fruit. The apple was found on Clarendon Road in High Town in Luton in 2023, where a tree believed to be between 70 and 90 years…...

21+ hour, 6+ min ago   (326+ words) Jersey cows are helping farming families in Zambia earn more money and put food on the table, according to Jersey officials preparing to visit the country. Farmers, government officials and dairy experts will discuss how the breed is helping improve…...

21+ hour, 32+ min ago   (449+ words) A giant silver cockerel that stands on a roundabout overlooking passing traffic in Dorking has become one of Surrey's most recognisable landmarks. The unusual piece of public art celebrates a bird with deep roots in the town's history, a museum…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (535+ words) A farmer says fruit growers need to be more adventurous with their choice of apple varieties to help sales following a tough year for yields. The summer's record-breaking temperatures and lack of rain have led to many struggles for farmers…...