HS2: Farmers' lives are on the line
Campaigns to help farms which are to be seriously affected by HS2 are stepping up their efforts
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Is it time to face up to fracking?
Speculation that next week's Queen's Speech will herald changes to access laws that enable energy companies to explore for shale gas without permission from landowners is causing debate in the countryside
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Prince Charles seeks red squirrel strategy
Prince Charles has brought a group together in an effort to conceive a national strategy to preserve the red squirrel
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HS2: It's not over yet
Campaigners have vowed to keep up the pressure even though HS2 came closer to becoming a reality last week in Parliament
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U-Turn on Bishop's Palace
A campaign by Country Life has succeeded in achieving a turnaround on the living quarters of the Bishop of Bath and Wells
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Buy a mountain in the Lake District
One of the most recognisable mountains in the Lake District has come onto the market, alongside its manorial title
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Guns shoot up in value
New research shows that shotguns and their associated equipment make very good investments
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Titchmarsh makes appeal for verges
Alan Titchmarsh is hoping councils will leave roadside verges alone to allow wildflowers to grow
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Rare seabird under threat
Changing sea temperatures and weather patterns are affecting our little tern populations, the RSPB has warned
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A day in the life of a vet
Country Life spends the day with a busy Borders vet
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Scottish kittiwakes under threat
Researchers into the reasons for the fall in kittiwake numbers in northern Scotland are convinced that climate change is to blame
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Rural crime targeted via social media
Social media could prove a powerful tool in catching the perpatrators of crimes like poaching and metal theft in the countryside, thanks to a new initiative
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Action plan to prevent future flooding
An action plan which aims to stop a repeat of the terrible flooding this year in Somerset is being met with mixed reactions
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Save one of Scotland's RDA schools
Scotland's oldest Riding for the Disabled school needs crucial funding to repair its arena surface
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The Game Fair in 2014
Organisers of the Game Fair 2014 are hoping for a bumper show this year
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Too early for hedgehogs?
A new piece of work to find out whether hedgehog numbers are being affected by climate change
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Red squirrels fight back
Red squirrels could be helped by new efforts in grey squirrel control
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Free range eggs still best
Buy high-end free range eggs, says experts, as the advantages of free-range husbandry are disputed by some
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Best of Country Life 2012: Devoted dogs
No other animals can really empathise with people like dogs, who bring so much joy and love into their owners’ lives
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Faithful friends – The Queen and her dogs
The Queen's love for her dogs is traced by Paula Lester
