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A webinar hosted by Insight Energy is setting out to answer the question 'are we ready for net zero?' ahead of a major climate conference later this...
BBC News By Kate Berry image captionOfficial data shows average UK house prices rose more than 8% in a year UK property transactions in March 2021 were at their highest level since records began in 2005, according to the HMRC. There were more than 180,000 UK property sales in March, more than double the number in the same month last year. Official data shows average UK house prices rose more than 8% in a year. Kirstie Allsopp, presenter of Channel 4's Location, Location, Location, says she is "concerned" by the decisions people are making. She says: "People don't know if they're going to hav...
SKIPTON Auction Mart’s dairy sales co-ordinator Sarah Liddle reports on Monday’s Craven Dairy Auction, the most successful of the year to date, and looks forward to the next fortnightly sale on Monday, April 26, which also incorporates the big Spring Jersey sale. It was great to see more buyers in the auction, as we start to return to some normality and those present were treated to stock of all classes and ages. The sale commenced with eight top-notch fresh milkers through the ring, with seven breaking the £2,000 barrier. Two shared the day’s top price accolade of £2,350, the f...
Published: 11:32 AM April 6, 2021 Billions of pounds are set to be poured into the East of England energy sector, according to New Anglia LEP - Credit: Vattenfall An enterprise body is hailing a “new era of investment” for East Anglia as billions of pounds are poured into its fast-growing energy sector. New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) said the promise of new money was “a huge vote of confidence” in the region as it positions itself for growth following the massive economic shock caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Sizewell C Consortium has pledged £4.4bn of inv...
WHILE a good response to Skipton Auction Mart’s call for retail cattle in handier weights had a dampening effect on selling averages, a strong underlying trade was seen on Monday for the 24 under 30-month prime cattle for all tastes, including a good number at 530kg and below. Bacup retail butcher Phil Gregory made another foray across the border to claim two for his DA Gregory and Sons Butchers, among then the top price per kilo entry, a 565kg British Blue-x heifer from ever-present Threshfield farming brothers Charles and Richard Kitching for 261.5p/kg, or £1,478. Mr Gregory added ...