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Roger Egglestone said this was the fifth dog attack on his farm

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Warning to pet owners after 20 sheep killed in dog attack on Cheshire farm

Aphra Brandreth MP and local farmer Neil Matthews at Poplar Hall Farm, Tattenhall

Aphra Brandreth MP and local farmer Neil Matthews at Poplar Hall Farm, Tattenhall

Cheshire MP presents Livestock Worrying Bill in Parliament

Rangers Tom Garner (left) and Megan Snape with rosettes for their pedigree Shropshire lambs

Rangers Tom Garner (left) and Megan Snape with rosettes for their pedigree Shropshire lambs

Rosettes rain down on farmers with learning disabilities at Cheshire County Show

Knutsford YFC's 'Red Dead Redemption' float won them second place

Knutsford YFC's 'Red Dead Redemption' float won them second place

‘We’re here for everyone’: Cheshire Show 'a spotlight’ on what Young Farmers offer

Louise Brindley showing her British Blue, Leelou, in the female under three-year-old class

Louise Brindley showing her British Blue, Leelou, in the female under three-year-old class

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‘Me, I just love cows’: Cheshire farmers on the mysterious world of livestock showing

Anna Bennett of Riverside Organic will be on hand at Open Farm Sunday

Anna Bennett of Riverside Organic will be on hand at Open Farm Sunday

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Organic farm shop and café welcomes visitors for free Open Sunday event

Thomas Oulton and Emily Hamand, CFYF joint chairmen, presenting awards at the Federation's annual Rally Day on Sunday, May 26

Thomas Oulton and Emily Hamand, CFYF joint chairmen, presenting awards at the Federation's annual Rally Day on Sunday, May 26

Fresh-faced farmers warm up County Showground with annual Rally Day celebration

Alpacas adding a new and interesting dimension to Pilates classes

Alpacas adding a new and interesting dimension to Pilates classes

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Exercise class where alpacas 'stars of the show' spells success for mum and daughter

Abbie Gee from The Holly's Farm Shop in Lower Stretton is expecting high demand

Abbie Gee from The Holly's Farm Shop in Lower Stretton is expecting high demand

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Waxy and full of flavour: You'd be mad to pass up this local springtime foodie treat

The Let's Farm group

The Let's Farm group

Innovative project helps young people with learning disabilities become farm rangers

A big tractor run from Northwich to Warrington attracted hundreds of spectators

A big tractor run from Northwich to Warrington attracted hundreds of spectators

Hundreds line country lanes and villages to watch big tractor run through Northwich

Stretton YFC's charity tractor run returns this month

Stretton YFC's charity tractor run returns this month

Dozens of tractors to descend on Cheshire as popular charity event returns

A flock of pregnant sheep have been attacked in Middlewich

A flock of pregnant sheep have been attacked in Middlewich

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Warning to dog walkers after heavily pregnant sheep attacked

One of Luke's cockerels

One of Luke's cockerels

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Poultry fancier hit with noise complaint as cockerels crow '10 minutes too early'

The team behind Let's Farm accepting the 'best start-up' award from the West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce; (inset) Ranger Liam Peers

The team behind Let's Farm accepting the 'best start-up' award from the West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce; (inset) Ranger Liam Peers

Cheshire's 'most innovative farm' named 'best start-up' as it turns two

The best pumpkin patches in and around Mid Cheshire

The best pumpkin patches in and around Mid Cheshire

Best pick-your-own pumpkin patches around Cheshire including 'the UK's first'

Farmland and, inset, Edward Timpson MP

Farmland and, inset, Edward Timpson MP

Edward Timpson: 'Rural Oscars give platform to the best of our communities'

Cattle have been stolen across Cheshire

Cattle have been stolen across Cheshire

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‘Sad and unusual’ spate of cattle theft in Cheshire

Buttercup the Alpaca gave birth over the weekend, but her owner didn't even know she was pregnant

Buttercup the Alpaca gave birth over the weekend, but her owner didn't even know she was pregnant

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'I couldn’t believe my eyes' - Farm stunned by surprise birth of baby alpaca

The team from Let's Farm say they were 'astonished' to have taken first prize for innovation

The team from Let's Farm say they were 'astonished' to have taken first prize for innovation

'Unique' farming project gets huge thumbs up from Cheshire's agriculture elite

(L to R): CYF Vice chair lady, Emily Hamand; former Emmerdale star-turned-farmer, Kelvin Fletcher; CYF chairman, Tom Oulton

(L to R): CYF Vice chair lady, Emily Hamand; former Emmerdale star-turned-farmer, Kelvin Fletcher; CYF chairman, Tom Oulton

Young Farmers' antics delight Cheshire Show visitors well into the night

(L to R): Groobarb Field Kitchen head chef, Mark Price, and Groobarb Wild Farm owner, Rebecca Fryer

(L to R): Groobarb Field Kitchen head chef, Mark Price, and Groobarb Wild Farm owner, Rebecca Fryer

Farmer whose veg box business boomed over Covid says Cheshire Show is 'invaluable'

Amelia Brighouse poses for the Guardian in 1973, and again in at the Royal Cheshire County Show, 50 years later

Amelia Brighouse poses for the Guardian in 1973, and again in at the Royal Cheshire County Show, 50 years later

Meet the 'innovative' farmer whose trying to stay step ahead of the supermarkets

Mrs H V Higginson from Congleton braving the weather with her fantastic Jacobs rams

Mrs H V Higginson from Congleton braving the weather with her fantastic Jacobs rams

Thousands flock to Royal Cheshire County Show for two days of animal magic and more

Rea Valley Tractors

Rea Valley Tractors

Tractor and agricultural machinery dealer to open new Middlewich branch this month

Crewe Magistrates Court

Crewe Magistrates Court

Six men fined for cruelty to animals offences at Cheshire slaughterhouse

Charlie the calf making his debut appearance at Charles Darwin Primary School

Charlie the calf making his debut appearance at Charles Darwin Primary School

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Reception class thrilled to welcome special guests and learn about cycle of life

Farmland and, inset, Edward Timpson MP

Farmland and, inset, Edward Timpson MP

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Edward Timpson: 'Rural Cheshire set to benefit from more than £1.8m funding'

(From left to right): Cheshire young farmers, Winnie Bullock, Rachel Weaver and Bethany Candy

(From left to right): Cheshire young farmers, Winnie Bullock, Rachel Weaver and Bethany Candy

Young farmers raise £6k in gruelling 104-mile ‘Tour de Cheshire’ cycle challenge

Let's Farm staff and rangers celebrate their award

Let's Farm staff and rangers celebrate their award

'Shocked and overwhelmed': Let's Farm gets surprise honour from High Sheriff

Farmland and, inset, Edward Timpson MP

Farmland and, inset, Edward Timpson MP

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Edward Timpson: 'Government must continue to do all it can to help farming thrive'

Emily the goat loves people, but really hates the rain, says Tatton Park Farm aminal keeper Hannah Booth

Emily the goat loves people, but really hates the rain, says Tatton Park Farm aminal keeper Hannah Booth

Endangered rare-breed farm animals get a boost from Cheshire's animal lovers

Phil, inset, works hard to get the message about the importance of farming out to communities across the country

Phil, inset, works hard to get the message about the importance of farming out to communities across the country

Dairy farmer scoops top award for his tireless efforts promoting farming industry

Top left: Long-time ranger Liam Peers; bottom right: potential new recruit Megan

Top left: Long-time ranger Liam Peers; bottom right: potential new recruit Megan

Farm where adults with learning disabilities 'thrive' holds recruitment open day

Around 100 tractors took part in the celebration

Around 100 tractors took part in the celebration

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Tractor run draws big crowds as young farmers club celebrates 80 years

Left to right : Grozone volunteers Richard Bibby and Christian Newton; senior development officer Caroline Rose; volunteer Roy Pearce

Left to right : Grozone volunteers Richard Bibby and Christian Newton; senior development officer Caroline Rose; volunteer Roy Pearce

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'Hidden oasis' gardeners aim to feed up up to 30 struggling families each week

A bakery stand at the Cheshire Show

A bakery stand at the Cheshire Show

Traders and businesses invited to take part in Cheshire Show's 185th anniversary

Beekeeper buys one tonne of sugar from Farmfoods

Beekeeper buys one tonne of sugar from Farmfoods

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Beekeeper buys 1 tonne of sugar from Farmfoods to keep bees fed over winter

Volunteer laying a hedge on the Whitegate Way

Volunteer laying a hedge on the Whitegate Way

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Cheshire West ranger teaching volunteers the ancient country craft of hedge laying

Charity warns that some of Cheshire's unique wildlife habit would be threatened by proposed government deregulation

Charity warns that some of Cheshire's unique wildlife habit would be threatened by proposed government deregulation

Cheshire wildlife lovers urged to fight ‘unprecedented attack on nature’

Riverside Organic Farmshop and Cafe will host a free family funday on Sunday, July 31

Riverside Organic Farmshop and Cafe will host a free family funday on Sunday, July 31

Organic farmshop and cafe to open its doors for free day of family fun on Sunday

The winning schools received their prizes from Adam Gerrard (Northwich BID) and Phil Carswell of Visual Arts Cheshire

The winning schools received their prizes from Adam Gerrard (Northwich BID) and Phil Carswell of Visual Arts Cheshire

Three schools celebrating after coming top of the class for their brilliant artwork

An expert will be talking to farmers about Bovine TB

An expert will be talking to farmers about Bovine TB

Farmers given chance to get answers on Bovine TB queries at Cheshire Show

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team

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Family pet dog shot dead by farmer after slipping lead and attacking sheep

Farm ranger Gina Hulme with one of the lambs at the community farm

Farm ranger Gina Hulme with one of the lambs at the community farm

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Farm offers 'life-changing' experience to young people with learning disabilities

Simon Rimmer will be at the Royal Cheshire County Show

Simon Rimmer will be at the Royal Cheshire County Show

Celebrity chefs confirmed as Royal Cheshire County Show tickets go on sale

RSPCA boat teams at Winsford Marina where 67 geese and 18 swans have died from bird flu

RSPCA boat teams at Winsford Marina where 67 geese and 18 swans have died from bird flu

Protection zones in place as two further outbreaks of bird flu confirmed in west Cheshire

Northwich farmers took their tractors to the town's Tesco to spread some Christmas cheer

Northwich farmers took their tractors to the town's Tesco to spread some Christmas cheer

Farmers raise money and spread Christmas cheer with their festive tractors

Bird flu has been discovered in a premises in Mouldsworth.

Bird flu has been discovered in a premises in Mouldsworth.

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Avian flu cases confirmed in birds at west Cheshire site

Trail hunting. PA picture.

Trail hunting. PA picture.

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Trail hunting could be suspended on council land

Chester Magistrates Court

Chester Magistrates Court

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Farmer pleads guilty to animal cruelty offences at poultry premises

The cost of rural crime has risen over the pandemic as thieves target farming GPS systems - Picture: PA

The cost of rural crime has risen over the pandemic as thieves target farming GPS systems - Picture: PA

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'Rural wraith' gangs targeting farms amid rise in rural crime across Cheshire

Wedding and event floral designer Jacqui Owen and baker Anne O'Neil at the Bee Friendly, Bee Kind moon gate

Wedding and event floral designer Jacqui Owen and baker Anne O'Neil at the Bee Friendly, Bee Kind moon gate

Florist and baker celebrate vital role played by bees in the ecosystem

Cheshire Sandstone ridge could gain status as an area of outstanding natural beauty under plans being put forward by the Government

Cheshire Sandstone ridge could gain status as an area of outstanding natural beauty under plans being put forward by the Government

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Cheshire Sandstone Ridge could gain area of outstanding natural beauty status