The British Carrot Growers Association (BCGA) held its annual demonstration day in Honingham, between Norwich and Dereham, to share insights between farmers, seed breeders and industry professionals. The British Carrot Growers Association’s 2025 demonstration day was hosted by Tompsett Growers in Honingham, near Norwich(Image: Chris Hill) Visitors toured 85 trial plots, comparing carrot varieties for…
According to the birdwatching site, goingbirding.co.uk, a sparrow hawk was spotted by C. Lamonby by the River Lugg near Leominster’s Bridge Street on September 19. According to the RSPB, sparrow hawks have a T-shaped silhouette whilst in flight, and a distinctive “flap-flap-glide” flight pattern. Sparrowhawk numbers “plummeted” during the 1950s and 60s, which the RSPB…
Hereford will welcome the Small Business Saturday UK roadshow on Tuesday, November 18, as part of its 2025 tour celebrating the nation’s 5.45 million small businesses. Michelle Ovens CBE, director of Small Business Saturday UK, said: “Small Business Saturday is all about championing the incredible entrepreneurs who bring passion, innovation, and heart to communities across…
Flanked by his wife, the new Grand Duchess Stephanie, Grand Duke Guillaume, 43, swore the oath in Luxembourg’s parliament and took the throne. “I will live the life of my people, from whom I do not want to be separated by any barrier. I will share their joys and sufferings,” he said, quoting a 1919…
Renault Group UK emailed drivers to confirm that a third-party data processing business used by the car firm was targeted by hackers. As a result, “some customers’ personal data has been taken from one of their systems”, Renault said. It is has been reported that some owners and customers of Dacia vehicles, which are also…
A Yellow Weather Warning is in effect from tonight. Cumbria is bracing for very strong winds up to 80mph, and heavy rain from Friday evening into Saturday. We are told to expect fallen trees and debris, power cuts and flooding. Police are encouraging residents to prepare now by securing garden items, checking on vulnerable neighbours,…
Protest group Defend Our Juries plans to hold a demonstration on Saturday in Trafalgar Square. The Metropolitan Police wrote to the group overnight, raising concerns about the amount of police resources the protest would divert at a time when “visible reassurance and protective security” is needed in communities across London. But Defend Our Juries, which…
Mercedes Gleitze’s “vindication swim” of 1927 was used to verify the engineering prowess of the Rolex Oyster, which survived more than 10 hours submerged in sea water. The watch is appearing at auction for the first time for 25 years after it was sold by a descendent of the swimmer for £17,037 in 2000. The…
Speaking to the BBC, Major General Paul Tedman said Russian forces are actively trying to disrupt UK-based military activities “weekly” and are closely monitoring the country’s space assets. “We’re seeing our satellites being jammed by the Russians on a reasonably persistent basis,” he said. The UK operates approximately six dedicated military satellites for communications and…
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Kemi Badenoch has insisted she is “staying the course” to fix the Conservative Party which she cast as the only “credible alternative” to Labour. The…