Chris Hill

Dec 11, 2024 | derehamtimes.co.uk | Chris Hill

Bird flu has been found on a poultry farm south of Dereham - Norfolk's third case in the last week as a worrying new outbreak grows. Animal health officials have confirmed the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza was found in commercial poultry near the village of Southburgh on December 10. Defra says all poultry on the infected farm will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place surrounding the premises.

Nov 30, 2024 | wymondhamandattleboroughmercury.co.uk | Chris Hill

Norfolk family farms are weighing their options as they anxiously await answers from the government in the wake of its controversial inheritance tax raid. Chancellor Rachel Reeves sparked fury in her recent budget speech by announcing agricultural property relief (APR) would be cut for farm assets worth over £1m, leaving family businesses facing a crippling 20pc tax bill when handing land down to future generations.

Oct 15, 2024 | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Chris Hill

7 1/1 Vintage agricultural machines were put through their paces in a ploughing match to raise money for a farming charity. The Norfolk branch of RABI (the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution) held the event at Church Farm in Mautby, near Great Yarmouth. About 20 people entered the ploughing competitions, watched by an enthusiastic crowd of spectators.

Oct 3, 2024 | macon-newsroom.com | Chris Hill |Christopher Hill

Philosopher Aristotle said, “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”Art is more than just a picture with pretty colors scribbled up on a wall. Macon is a city full of artists’ creations on public display. With the help of Macon365’s directory of public art in the city, let us break down some of the art pieces in our town that can very easily go unnoticed if you don’t know what you’re looking at. 1.

Sep 21, 2024 | greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk | Chris Hill

Vintage farm machines will compete at the Norfolk RABI charity ploughing match at Mautby Farms near Great Yarmouth on October 6 (Image: Newsquest) A ploughing match is taking place near Great Yarmouth next month to raise money for a farming charity. The Norfolk branch of RABI (the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution) is holding its charity ploughing match on October 6, hosted by Mautby Farms.