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A tent surrounded by litter in picturesque woodland in the Lake District. There is a lot of rubbish and discarded camping equipment.

Cumbria stories you might have missed this week

A coast-to-coast challenge urging farmers to ask for help, and a plea to unprepared visitors.

Cows in a stable eating hay

Deadly livestock virus restrictions futile - farmers

The Welsh government says its policy is to hold back the bluetongue virus "for as long as we can".

Richard and Rachel Moss, famers who are stood in a cattle shed, smile for the camera. There are hay bales and cattle pens behind them.

'Council tenancy gave us a foothold in farming'

Farming families say their tenancies on council-owned farms have helped them grow their businesses.

Stoke & Staffordshire

Two photos beside each other. One has Celt holding a chicken in one hand and a half a dozen eggs in a carton in the other. He is wearing an orange and black hoodie and has short blonde hair

Family shut 10-year-old's honesty box after egg theft

Several rural farmers say the issue is getting worse, with one installing an egg vending machine.

A black and white calf laying on straw in an enclosure.

In pictures: Royal Norfolk Show Day One

Mark Nicholas says about 15,000 children from more than 160 schools are set to attend the show.

Science & Environment

Groups of services users at tables inside Cedarwood Trust

Charity chosen to save food from being wasted

Cedarwood Trust is one of 12 in the country to get funding to work with farmers to save food.

A black-faced sheep stares into the camera. It's fleece has been shorn and it has impressive curling horns.

Concern over future of UK's only council-run abattoir

Crofters have been urged to make greater use of the facility in Lewis.

Highlands & Islands

Jimmy Doherty has long brown hair swept back. He is smiling while squinting slightly and holding a wicker basket full of fruit and vegetables.

TV farmer warns of 'obesity epidemic' in UK

Jimmy Doherty makes the warning during a farming festival event for 3,000 schoolchildren in Essex.

A brown and white cow, in a leather halter with red, white and blue braid attached to a ring through its nose, is on display outside a shed at the Royal Norfolk Show. Another cow can be seen beyond, with a few agricultural workers standing in the distance.

On track for 'strongest Norfolk Show since Covid'

Ticket sales suggest 78,000 to 80,000 people will visit over the two days, organisers say.