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Stories from the Wisbech Standard this week.

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Hannah Hetherington and Tom Martin took tenancy of the 115-acre Mendhams Farm, in Outwell, in October 2022.

Hannah Hetherington and Tom Martin took tenancy of the 115-acre Mendhams Farm, in Outwell, in October 2022.

Couple tell of farm transformation project and plans to inspire the next generation

A member of the public flagged down police in Mount Pleasant Road, Wisbech, on Saturday morning after they found a pig in a front garden.

A member of the public flagged down police in Mount Pleasant Road, Wisbech, on Saturday morning after they found a pig in a front garden.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Pig safely returned to owner

New Road Farm at Marshland St James, near Wisbech, is one of four tenancies available on the Norfolk County Farms estate in 2024

New Road Farm at Marshland St James, near Wisbech, is one of four tenancies available on the Norfolk County Farms estate in 2024

Norfolk County Council

New County Farms tenancies could offer an industry foothold for aspiring farmers

Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson with the team at People and Animals UK.

Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Dr Nik Johnson with the team at People and Animals UK.

Mayor dons wellies for Wisbech community farm visit

Pumpkins being sorted and stored at Oakley Farms near Wisbech, one of Europe's biggest suppliers

Pumpkins being sorted and stored at Oakley Farms near Wisbech, one of Europe's biggest suppliers

Why farmers say you will need extra effort to carve your pumpkin this Halloween

Nick Molesworth, manager of Oakley Farms in Wisbech stands amongst the watermelons at the Wisbech farm which has grown an estimated 11,000 watermelons this year.

Nick Molesworth, manager of Oakley Farms in Wisbech stands amongst the watermelons at the Wisbech farm which has grown an estimated 11,000 watermelons this year.

Record-breaking year for Wisbech watermelon grower

The 4,000-acre Coldham Estate near Wisbech was one of the largest farms to hit the market in the last year, says Christopher Miles of Savills

The 4,000-acre Coldham Estate near Wisbech was one of the largest farms to hit the market in the last year, says Christopher Miles of Savills

Average price of prime farmland soars past £10,000 per acre

Many British farmers have been detailing the difficulties that they are facing at the moment caused by the drought on social media.

Many British farmers have been detailing the difficulties that they are facing at the moment caused by the drought on social media.

Farmer ‘feeling low’ due to increasingly difficult working conditions

Insurers have warned that rural theft in Cambridgeshire is “quickly gathering momentum”, despite a drop of over 50 per cent in crime costs in 2021 compared to two years ago.

Insurers have warned that rural theft in Cambridgeshire is “quickly gathering momentum”, despite a drop of over 50 per cent in crime costs in 2021 compared to two years ago.

Rural crime costs gather pace despite 54 per cent drop in Cambs

House of Feasts head chef Damian Wawrzyniak said he is

House of Feasts head chef Damian Wawrzyniak said he is

Cost of living crisis

Award-winning Peterborough restaurant to close amid cost of living pressure

Jess Shakeshaft and Tom Campbell of Cambridgeshire Young Farmers at this year's County Day.

Jess Shakeshaft and Tom Campbell of Cambridgeshire Young Farmers at this year's County Day.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

County Day hopes to shine light on young farmers of Cambridgeshire

Children and adults flocked to G's Open Farm Sunday as the event was held for the first time in three years.

Children and adults flocked to G's Open Farm Sunday as the event was held for the first time in three years.

Families flock in their thousands for G's Open Farm Sunday

Huge crowds turned out for Open Farm Sunday at G's at their Barway farm when last held in 2019.

Huge crowds turned out for Open Farm Sunday at G's at their Barway farm when last held in 2019.

9 questions answered about G's Open Farm Sunday

The NFU has congratulated Michael Sly on receiving an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to agriculture in East Anglia.

The NFU has congratulated Michael Sly on receiving an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to agriculture in East Anglia.

Cambridgeshire's ‘Mr Mustard’ made an MBE

A Cambridgeshire-based tractor will feature heavily in the first episode of the series.

A Cambridgeshire-based tractor will feature heavily in the first episode of the series.

First episode of tractor TV show features farmer in Cambridgeshire

Coldham Estate, once owned by the Co-op, is on the market for an expected £43.5m.

Coldham Estate, once owned by the Co-op, is on the market for an expected £43.5m.

Business East - Industry News - Energy

£43m, 4,000-acre Fens estate with 14 wind turbines for sale

Mepal crematorium - proposed.

Mepal crematorium - proposed.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Farmer queries noise, dust and boundaries at £6.5M crematorium

Isle of Ely director Oliver Boutwood and Austen Dack collect the marketing award at the National Potato Awards 2021.

Isle of Ely director Oliver Boutwood and Austen Dack collect the marketing award at the National Potato Awards 2021.

Frying High! National honours for Ely at potato awards

Environment secretary George Eustice has revealed more details about the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme

Environment secretary George Eustice has revealed more details about the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme

Farm payment scheme shows 'shocking lack of ambition', say nature groups

Norfolk County Council's 136 acre NCC Farm, Manea Fifties, Welney, forms part of the Welney Farms Estate

Norfolk County Council's 136 acre NCC Farm, Manea Fifties, Welney, forms part of the Welney Farms Estate

Norfolk land lets ‘offer chance to get foot on farming ladder’

Volunteers from the FACT community fridge in March (pictured) have been collecting surplus from farmers which they can give to those who need it.

Volunteers from the FACT community fridge in March (pictured) have been collecting surplus from farmers which they can give to those who need it.

Community fridge welcomes surplus food from farmers

Matt and Floss Styles with sheep from the Micklewaite Flock in Whittlesey

Matt and Floss Styles with sheep from the Micklewaite Flock in Whittlesey

Ambitious first-time farmers frustrated by tenancy challenges

Nick Allpress (pictured) is asking individuals to go forward and get their Covid-19 vaccine.

Nick Allpress (pictured) is asking individuals to go forward and get their Covid-19 vaccine.

Employer urges workforce to get Covid vaccine

NFU East Anglia regional director Gary Ford

NFU East Anglia regional director Gary Ford

Farming leaders relieved as last-minute EU trade deal becomes law

The government's seasonal workers pilot scheme has been extended to permit 30,000 migrant fruit, vegetable and salad pickers to work on UK farms in 2021

The government's seasonal workers pilot scheme has been extended to permit 30,000 migrant fruit, vegetable and salad pickers to work on UK farms in 2021

Seasonal permits offered for 30,000 migrant farm workers in 2021

Fenland farmer and NFU Sugar board chairman Michael Sly says a 260,000-tonne tariff-free quota for raw cane sugar imports could be 'devastating' for the homegrown sugar beet industry

Fenland farmer and NFU Sugar board chairman Michael Sly says a 260,000-tonne tariff-free quota for raw cane sugar imports could be 'devastating' for the homegrown sugar beet industry

Tariff-free imports could 'devastate' our sugar beet industry, say farmers