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June 2013

Links and references to articles by the leading UK news providers covering subjects that are of interest to those living and working in rural England and Wales.

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A third of bee colonies failed to survive winter
The Telegraph reports that a survey of beekeepers has revealed a third of honeybees colonies did not survive the winter following last year's washout summer.
The Daily Telegraph - 13 June 2013 - Page 4

Culling badgers is good. Even for badgers
Opinion piece by Matt Ridley who argues that TB is not the only problem. The explosion in badger numbers is also destroying the smaller animals they feed on.
The Times - 13 June 2013 - Page 29

Farmers fail to feed nation after extreme weather hits wheat crop
The Guardian reports that a wet autumn followed by a cold spring has led to one of the smallest harvests in a generation, hitting food production.
The Guardian - 13 June 2013 - Page 10

Labour pledges to scrap planning reforms
The Telegraph reports that Hilary Benn has said communities should have the right to decide on building developments in their area, as Labour pledged to reverse the Coalition’s controversial planning reforms.
The Daily Telegraph - 7 June 2013 - Page 1

Locals to get veto over wind farms
Local communities will be given the power to block wind farms under new planning rules to be unveiled, the Telegraph reports.
The Daily Telegraph - 6 June 2013 - Page 1

Traditional rural life dying out
The Telegraph reports that the traditional way of life in rural Britain could disappear within 20 years, a study warns.
The Daily Telegraph - 6 June 2013 - Page 12

Make meat a treat to protect supplies, say MPs
The Times reports MPs have recommended meat should be an occasional treat on dinner tables rather than an everyday staple to protect future food supplies and keep down prices.
The Times - 4 June 2013 - Page 4

The badger cull 'will help save hedgehogs'
Letter to the editor regarding the badger cull sates that 'it is not often realised that the increase in badgers has led to a vast decrease in the hedgehog population'.
The Daily Telegraph - 4 June 2013 - Page 21

Vaccinating badgers 'cheaper than culling'
The Guardian reports that according to a new analysis of the government's own data, vaccinating badgers to curb the rise of tuberculosis in cattle would cost less than culling them.
The Guardian - 4 June 2013 - Page 15

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