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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Jonathan Morris |John Danks
Image caption, British Lop pigs are down to a few hundred animals, said farmer Giles EusticeA Cornish pig farmer is pressing for more efforts to preserve rare breeds as a report raises concerns about their conservation in the UK. Giles Eustice from Trevaskis Farm near Hayle, highlighted the plight of the British Lop pig, noted for their docility, hardiness, and ability to live outdoors all-year-round.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Jonathan Morris |John Danks
Farmer urges action to save rare British Lop pigsJonathan Morris & John DanksBBCBritish Lop pigs are down to 50-60 animals, said farmer Giles EusticeA Cornish pig farmer is pressing for more efforts to preserve rare breeds as a report raises concerns about their conservation in the UK. Giles Eustice from Trevaskis Farm near Hayle, highlighted the plight of the British Lop pig, noted for their docility, hardiness, and ability to live outdoors all-year-round.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
msn.com | Jonathan Morris
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Jonathan Morris
The first early sighting of frogspawn for a national survey was recorded in a garden pond in the Isles of Scilly, a wildlife trust has said. The Freshwater Habitats Trust said the early record on 21 December 2024, submitted by Carole Cilia for the PondNet Spawn Survey, was soon followed by sightings in Cornwall and Devon. Frogspawn are jelly-like frog eggs that appear at the edges of ponds and streams, and normally it is a sign spring has arrived, according to the National History Museum.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Jonathan Morris |Hannah Stacey
Nine cows have been killed after a power cable came down at a west Cornwall farm during Storm Darragh. The livestock were sheltering under a hedge at Higher Bojewyan near Pendeen on Saturday night, said the farmer. Fallen power cables and trees closed a number of roads in Cornwall during the storm which brought winds of 67mph (107km/h) to the area. Western Power Engineers have been at the scene and the farmer said he was unable to go anywhere near the field as it was too dangerous.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Jonathan Morris
Drivers are facing a number of blocked roads and closures in Guernsey caused by Storm Darragh. Gusts up to 50mph (80km/h) are still expected in the Channel Islands with winds expected to ease later. BA, Easyjet and Blue Islands cancelled early flights at Jersey Airport. Power outages which affected homes in Grouville, Trinity, St Lawrence and St Martin have all been fixed, said Jersey Electricity.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Jonathan Morris
Two Channel Islands men have spoken about their experiences with prostate cancer to encourage men to get tested early. Neil Laffoley and Ian Brown spoke as Guernsey and Jersey's health service considers the findings of a review of NHS advice on testing for prostate cancer. Mr Brown, the honorary patron of Male Uprising Guernsey, which aims to increase awareness of male cancers, urged men to "please go and get checked" if they have symptoms.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Jonathan Morris
Two of five newly designated official swimming spots in Devon failed to meet water quality standards, figures have revealed. Steamer Quay on the River Dart and Coastguards Beach on the River Erme were graded poor for water quality in 2024. The remaining three, Stoke Gabriel, Dittisham and Warfleet on the Dart, were graded sufficient, good and excellent, the other three classifications.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Jonathan Morris
Jonathan Morris - BBC News, South WestTue, November 26, 2024 at 8:34 AM UTC1 min readReplacement bus services are running said GWR [PA Media]Train travellers between Exeter and Barnstaple are facing cancellations because of flooding caused by Storm Bert. Great Western Railway (GWR) said heavy rain had affected the line between Crediton and Yeoford and disruption was expected until at least 12:00 GMT.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | John Henderson |Jonathan Morris
Robot dogs could help farmers more quickly assess the health of soil, scientists hope as a technology trial takes place in Cornwall. A gamma ray detector on a device developed by a Cornish company is being used to assess soil quality. Farmer Malcolm Barrett, a tenant farmer from St Tudy near Bodmin, is working with scientists from the University of Plymouth who are using a gamma ray detector mounted on a robot dog to map the health of the soil in his fields.
