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A sheep drinks from a trough as smoke rises from a wildfire behind farmland on the North Yorks Moors as it continues to burn on last year at Fylingdales.

'Palpable sense of frustration' over wildfire double standards claim
There is a “palpable sense of frustration” among farmers and game-keepers who feel powerless in moorland management, says the chairman of the Environment, Food ...

Ann Cleeves in the Orkney Islands. Photo credit: Stewart Bain/PA

Ann Cleeves: 'I might retire Vera in my next book - but I won't kill her off'

Ashley Jensen in Shetland series 10

Who is in the cast of Shetland and full list of guest stars

Ashley Jensen (L) and Alison O'Donnell (R) in Shetland series 10

Full Shetland cast and all of the guest stars in the new series

Allison Lee on her smallholding with some of her donkeys Picture Allison Lee

New book on how to become a smallholder

The Met Office warned that Storm Amy will bring a spell of “damaging winds” on Friday evening and night with gusts of 95mph possible. Pic Date: 6th May 2019. Picture James Hardisty.

Storm Amy: Yellow warnings in place with damaging winds expected

The Met Office shares advice on how to stay safe in a storm, as amber and yellow wind warnings are in place.

How to stay safe in Storm Floris as wind warnings in place

Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Steph McGovern who will be talking about her debut crime novel at the Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate. Picture: Carolyn Mendelsohn.

Big Interview with Steph McGovern on her debut crime novel

Bottlenose dolphin at Bempton Cliffs. Photo by Alan Coe

Volunteers to keep keen eye on Yorkshire's incredible marine wildlife

Energy firm SSE has said it is “unlikely” to reach its 2030 renewable energy generation target. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

SSE ‘unlikely’ to meet 2030 generation target for renewables

Energy company SSE has appointed a new chief executive after current boss Alistair Phillips-Davies announced his retirement last year. (Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)

SSE picks Pibworth to be its chief executive

Rain and wind are expected today

Met Office map shows where 70mph winds could hit UK

People walk in rain and high winds.

Watch: Storm Éowyn to hit UK this week - what is a weather bomb?

The now open runways at Manchester Airport.

Watch: Met Office issues new snow and ice warnings

Family play on snow covered hill.

Watch: Weather map shows how wintry showers will affect UK tonight

Flooding near Exeter in 2023.

Watch: Red alerts issued for 164 areas where flooding is “expected”

Snow falls in Basingstoke.

Watch: Airports close as snow blankets roads and cars across the UK

Stock image of car being pushed out of snow.

Watch: Snow map shows when and where snow will fall tonight

Donna Marie Woodhouse had an incredibly close encounter with a pod of orcas.

Watch: Woman films surreal up-close encounter with majestic orca pod

Strong winds are expected to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for wind and rain

A jogger makes their way through fog on a frosty morning.

Watch: 'Wonky weather' as temperatures drop to -7C and warnings issued
Yellow weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK, with snow possible on higher ground.
Jessica Martin

Alison O'Donnell as DI Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh in Shetland. Picture: BBC/Silverprint Pictures/Anne Binckebanck.

TV Pick of the Week: Shetland - review by Yvette Huddleston

Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell as Detectives Ruth Calder and Alison ‘Tosh’ McIntosh in Shetland. Picture: BBC.

Shetland, US election and Junior Taskmaster: TV highlights this week

Amanda Cass with her flock of pedigree Shetlands on Mitten Hill Farm, Hawsker near Whitby. Photographed by Tony Johnson for the Yorkshire Post.

Why Shetland sheep will be in a class of their own at this year's Egton Show

Striking footage shows a decommissioned oil rig being demolished with a controlled explosion, at Kishorn Port Limited's dry dock facility in Strathcarron, Wester Ross, Scotland

Watch dramatic moment oil rig is blown up in controlled explosion

Shetland: Scotland's Wondrous Isles starts at 9pm on Sunday on Channel 5.

New show hoping to replicate tourism boost in Yorkshire for Shetland Islands

Llama and alpaca trekking brings in income for the animal rescue

Meet the animal rescuer who has set up a mobile zoo and petting farm

Kate Humble has a new new book, Where The Hearth Is. Photo: Andrew Montgomery/PA.

Wildlife presenter Kate Humble on what really makes a house a home

The Rosebank oil field in Scotland have been given development and production consent by the NSTA despite pushback from campaigners. (Credit: Getty Images)

Breaking Rosebank oil field given go-ahead despite pushback from activists

RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

First killer whale sighting in Yorkshire since 2007 a boost for Bempton Cliffs

Here’s everything you need to know about Badminton Horse Trials today

Badminton Horse Trials - everything you need know today

Fishing boats moored in Eyemouth Harbour, Scottish Borders.

Mackerel 'no longer sustainable' choice for consumers due to overfishing
For years it has been promoted as among the most nutritious of seafoods.
Alexandra Wood

Tim Bonner, chief executive of the Countryside Alliance, has made the call.

National Trust should get Malham Tarn open for fishing again: Tim Bonner

The earthquake was felt in Ebbw Vale, South Wales. Picture: GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images

Earthquake hits Wales with a magnitude of 3.7

Sam, a 19 to 21 year old chestnut thoroughbred gelding, Pepsi a 17 to 23 year old bay thoroughbred mare and Tony, a piebald Shetland gelding aged around 17 years old - were living in hazardous conditions in a field off School Lane, Wike, in West Yorkshire back in April 2020.

Woman banned from keeping horses after three rescued from Yorkshire field

Amanda Owen on the Channel 4 show. (Pic credit: Channel 4)

Amanda Owen’s Extraordinary Farming Lives: Amanda Owen travels to Shetland

Racehorse Sigurd and trainer Jo Foster (right) meets children from Ilkley Grammar School in Ilkley ahead of National Racehorse Week last year. National Racehorse Week is a celebration of racehorses and the people that care for them, with events taking place at more than 150 venues across Great Britain during September: Richard Walker/PA Wire

“We are losing that rural connection with the next generation"

Gill Greenwood has been riding side-saddle for nearly 50 years Picture: James Hardisty

The ancient art of side-saddle riding

Askrigg Moor blanketed in snow this morning [Image: Josh Crompton/Thomas Beresford]

White Christmas for Yorkshire: Snow blankets Yorkshire Dales on Christmas Day

More than 100 dead puffins have washed up on beaches in the past three weeks

More than 100 dead puffins have washed up on beaches in the past three weeks

Crime writer Ann Cleeves.

Ann Cleeves on Vera and reading for wellbeing ahead of appearance in Yorkshire

Numerous weather warnings are in place across the UK as the aftermath of Storm Christoph leaves wet weather and wintry conditions (Photo: Shutterstock)

What to expect across the UK as Storm Christoph aftermath brings snow, ice and h...

Julian has been shearing sheep the traditional way with the Wild Wool Shepherdess

Julian Norton tries traditional shearing with the Wild Wool Shepherdess

Brent Alpha

Jobs protected 17,000 tonne platform arrives on coast for decommissioning

Amanda Owen, the Yorkshire Shepherdess, of Ravenseat Farm, North Yorkshire. with two of her nine children Nancy and Clemmy. Picture: James Hardisty.

Our Yorkshire Farm - what viewers of the Channel 5 show can expect from tonight'...

Barmston Farm near Beverley, even features an array of cuddly residents including adorable miniature donkeys, llama and delightful Shetland ponies.

Ad Feature Idyllic holiday park and farm in beautiful Beverley up for sale

A pony had to be rescued from the motorway

Police escort roaming pony from busy Yorkshire motorway

Overlooking East Voe of Scalloway, mainland Shetland.

Travel review: The Shetlands

Jimmy Perez: why Twitter loves Shetland's down to earth detective dad

Shetland is the unsung hero of British crime shows

Days Out: Little Alf Trails, Yorkshire Dales

Shetland: the wind-swept Scottish crime drama returns for a fourth series

Pepsi the pony.

'Get our pony home for Christmas:' Sanctuary's Â£1,000 fundraising plea for sick...

Snow in Leeds on Thursday

Yellow weather warning for ice issued: Leeds and Yorkshire Friday and weekend we...

PIC: PA

'˜Puffarazzi' pictures help project examining puffin decline

Organisers have got another jam-packed day of fun for everyone at this year's Weeton Show

Organisers promise fun-filled day for crowds at Weeton Show

Jim Ratcliffe, Chairman of Ineos, listens during a press conference in London,

Ineos in oil and gas deal with Dong Energy

Parish councillor Amanda Ann Munro, 54, has been banned from owning equines after being found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to her three Shetland ponies.

Banned: Leeds parish councillor whose Shetland ponies were found '˜wading around...

Shaun and Wendy McKenna. Picture: Lucy Oates.

Living the Dream: Finding sound solutions for our ponies and sheep

You never know what species may be gracing the coastal skies at this time of the year, reports Roger Ratcliffe. Picture: Richard Ponter.

Country & Coast: Staring out to sea has its merits

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