Rescuing Red Leicester: How Sparkenhoe's raw milk cheese became world-best

David and Jo Clarke set out to make farmhouse Red Leicester the way it was originally intended, and their raw milk Sparkenhoe is now named the world's Best Territorial Cheese

Danusia Osiowy

26 February 2026 鈥� 8 min read

Behind the smallest of cheese counters at Sparkenhoe Farm, a small handwritten chalkboard offers a hint of something extraordinary: 鈥楽parky Red 鈥� voted best artisan cheese in the world'. There are no...

EXCLUSIVE - Mo Metcalf-Fisher: "Proposals represent a significant threat to the countryside and Britain's half a million shotgun certificate holders"

Is the Government waging a war on the countryside with proposals to merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses which could undermine the countryside, the rural way of life, farmers and gamekeepers?

Mo Metcalf-Fisher

24 February 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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NFU Conference: Farming groups respond to Defra announcements

CLA and NFFN welcome end of uncertainty but warn plans could pose problems for farmers in future

Jane Thynne

24 February 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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Hounds and trail hunters descend on Westminster to fight for future of beloved sport

The Government has announced plans to end trail hunting as part of its Animal Welfare Strategy. However, the countryside has hit back and said it will never let the sounds of hounds die

Chris Brayford

24 February 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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