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The farming industry is facing a labour shortage

Labour shortage review welcomed, but Defra urged to act on immediate problems
A GOVERNMENT announcement regarding an independent review into labour shortages in the food supply chain has been welcomed, but the NFU has urged ministers also to act on immediate problems.

The Northern Farmer Awards 2022 held at The Pavilions in Harrogate. All the winners from the evening. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

NORTHERN FARMER AWARDS Time to nominate your Northern Farmers of the year

After featuring on the British landscape for more than 2,000 years, White Park cattle came perilously close to extinction in the 1970s

How a meat firm is helping one of Britain's most ancient cattle breeds to thrive

Guy Coggrave, managing director at GSC Grays

North East consultants appointed as provider to farming fund

6,500 piles will be in place for the SeAH plant at Teesworks. Gerard Trainer, right, from Marton, Middlesbrough has been given the job of overseeing the work, alongside Works Manager Shaun Garbutt from Normanby.

Exclusive Road to SeAH Wind and £400m investment went from darkest day to brightest future

Judy Bell, founder of Shepherd's Purse Cheeses, with the Yorkshire Feta, in 2005

Shepherds Purse reveals THIRD name for popular feta-style cheese

Street food trader abandons plan to open new stall in Darlington Market

Street food trader abandons plan to open new eatery inside Darlington Market

Asda offers £1 hot meal to children this summer as cost of living rises (PA)

Asda offers £1 hot meal to children this summer as cost of living rises

New figures from The Institute of Customer Service revealed 44% of frontline service staff have experienced hostility from customers in the past six months (PA)

Abuse of shop workers on the rise, which staff blame on cost-of-living stress

Solar farm applications have been a hot topic in recent weeks

MP brands solar farm plans on best farmland ‘bonkers’

The advert banned specifically was advertising Plant Chef burgers (PA)

Tesco ad banned for 'misleading' claims over its vegan product range

From left: Zoe Fletcher and Maria Benjamin of The Flock, father and son farmers duo John and William Dawson with Edward Sexton of Glencroft

'Farm to yarn' project aims to help stop Dales wool being sent to landfill

Rishi Sunak with the Wensleydale Vets team

Mixed veterinary practice in Leyburn enjoys growth

How to save money on your weekly shop. Credit: PA

MSE Martin Lewis reveals how to get £90 off at Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Iceland

Agriplus Ltd is based on Stokesley Business Park Picture: GOOGLE

Agriplus Limited expansion plan divides community

ALPACAS: Families are invited to interact with the alpacas

Plans submitted to stop 'devastating' consequences for alpaca farm

From left, Swaledale Butchers director, Jorge Thomas; Chamber International export adviser, Peter Bainbridge and Swaledale Butchers director, Charlie Cowling

Skipton butchers exports artisan sausages to Germany

Julian Sturdy MP

Sturdy demands action to 'level up' rural areas

A new website has launched for Primark fans (Yui Mok/PA)

A new website has opened for Primark shoppers (but there’s a catch)

Ford Focus Active: a new kind of Ford - but is it any good?

Ford Focus Active: a new kind of Ford - but is it any good?

Rising prices across the board sent UK inflation soaring higher in February, according to official figures (Aaron Chown/PA)

Cost of living: How much basic household items have increased in a year

Healthier chocolate eggs. Credit: Tesco and Aldi

Healthier chocolate eggs to enjoy this Easter from Tesco and Aldi

Student loan repayments will start at a lower salary threshold of £25,000 from 2023/24 (Chris Ison/PA)

Graduates set for 'rollercoaster ride' as student loan interest rates skyrocket

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen (Picture by Sarah Caldecott)

How world-first centre here in North East could be worth £26bn to small businesses

See what the most successful Dragon Den's products are

The most successful products from Dragons Den and where to buy them

Newsquest has teamed up with LOCALiQ to help you grow your local and regional marketing strategy (Canva)

Learn how to grow you business with free webinars - how to sign up

Fortnum and Mason Picture: PA/NORTHERN ECHO

The local meat firm chosen to supply major store where the Queen used to shop

Photos via www.bournemouthecho.co.uk show the Whatsapp scam.

Cadbury issues urgent warning over chocolate Easter egg scam

Barclays Banking. (PA)

Barclays announces major change that could affect thousands of current account holders

Harpreet Kaur won a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar in this year's series of The Apprentice (PA)

Yorkshire-based business owner wins investment from The Apprentice boss Lord Sugar

Lloyds will close 60 branches. (PA)

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland announce closure of 60 branches across the UK

Pictured, a sign for a Burger King drive thru restaurant. Photo via PA.

Burger King owner says Russia operator has ‘refused’ to shut fast food shops

McDonald's pledges £1million for the people of Ukraine in fundraising effort

McDonald's pledges £1million for the people of Ukraine in fundraising effort

Members of Brompton and District Agricultural Discussion Society on a recent visit to Acorn Dairy, near Darlington

Agricultural discussion society celebrates 100th anniversary

Items on offer at last month's York Machinery Sales

All records broken at York machinery sales

The Coca-Cola Company has announced it will suspend all business in Russia, after calls for it to stop selling its products in the country (PA)

Coca Cola suspends business in Russia amid Ukraine war

Planners support ‘industrial’ concrete plant at Metcalfe Farms, Leyburn

From April a major change will be occurring with first-class stamps from Royal Mail (PA)

Royal Mail announce price hike on first-class stamps next month

Mick Fryat, centre with Chris I'Anson and Sarah Richardson

Award for the man I'Anson Brothers couldn't work without

FAMILY AFFAIR: Jonny and his family outside the new shop

New butcher comes 'full-circle' to bring local produce back to town

Signs opposing plans for a free range egg farm at Thornton le Beans

Changes to egg farm plan likened to rearranging deckchairs on Titanic

Photo of a kitchen via Canva/Pixabay and rating image via the FSA.

Food hygiene standards explained: How ratings work and what each number means

Store cattle in the ring at Skipton. File photo

Top trade for Continental cattle at Skipton Mart

Acorn Dairy directors Graham Tweddle and Caroline Bell. Picture: Handout

Darlington dairy produces the 'best butter in the UK'

Marks & Spencer and Aldi agree deal over Colin the Caterpillar row (PA)

Marks & Spencer and Aldi agree deal in Colin the Caterpillar row

Is BT internet and email down? What we know

Grantsprogramme open for applications

Lake District farming fund success – with more to come in 2022

FUNDRAISER: Brocksbushes Farm handing over a cheque to Daft as a Brush in 2019.

Farm shop raises over £10,000 for cancer charity

A new Post Office delivery scam is asking customers for bank details and other personal information - here's what to look out for (PA)

Scam warning as fake Post Office delivery texts reported - what to look out for

Marks & Spencer changes name of midget gems to mini gems after offensive language discussion.

'This must be an April Fools': M&S shoppers rage over change to popular item

Virgin Media O2 has issued an update to its customers over roaming charges in Europe (PA)

Virgin Media O2 issues update to customers about roaming charges in Europe

CONFIRMED: The County Council have shared details on bird flu cases in Copeland

Cumbria chalks up a record number of devastating bird flu outbreaks

Pudsey Asda's security guard for Creme Eggs.

Asda security guard issues warning to thieves in search of £10,000 prize

Upgrade your office with some of these items and actually look forward to working from home. Pictures: Websites listed

Work from home essentials – Create the perfect home office