SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Earl of Derby wins his battle to build 400 homes on his stud farm

The Grand National may have been called off, but the Earl of Derby has pulled off a remarkable victory against the odds near one of Britain’s premier horse-racing venues.  The scion of the Victorian prime minister has won an 11-year battle to build 400 homes on his stud farm near Newmarket.  Jockeys and race spectators … Read more

Mother, 88, wins £6m court fight against son who must now pay her £2.5m for her share of family farm

An 88-year-old mum has won a £6m court fight against her ‘wealthy’ son to make sure her ‘darling’ daughters get a share of the family millions. Peter Horsford, 54, has been ordered to pay his mother, Marion, £2.52million for her share in the £6million family country pile, after a judge threw out his claims he … Read more

Johnny Depp sells beautiful 41-acre Kentucky horse farm

It appears Johnny Depp’s ranch-style home has finally been snapped up at nearly half its cash value. The 41-acre estate, first listed for almost $3.4 million, is now shown as sold at a price of $1,350,000, despite the Lexington Herald-Leader reporting its worth at $2.33 million. The Kentucky native initially purchased the farm in 1995 … Read more

Thieves steal toilet rolls from a petting farm and sanitiser from hospitals amid coronavirus panic

Looting thieves steal toilet rolls from a petting farm and sanitiser from hospitals as coronavirus panic sees supermarket shelves stripped bare Heeley City Farm in Sheffield, South Yorkshire reported 80 stolen rolls Chesterfield Royal Hospital said hand sanitisers were disappearing Officials have warned supplies are already low and could put patients at risk One hospital … Read more

Humberside tractor driver, 32, dies crashing into electricity ‘pylon’ on farm – causing power outage

Tractor driver, 32, dies when he crashes into electricity ‘pylon’ on farm and knocks out power to 2,000 homes Tractor driver, 32, is believed to have collided with a electricity ‘pylon’ Emergency services were called to the old Killingholme airfield, Humberside where the man was found to have died Northern Powergrid announced the incident left 2,000 homes … Read more

Jersey’s my oyster! Discovering the island’s largest oyster farm and learning how to ‘shuck’ them 

The most sought-after foods tend to divide opinion — and for good reason. The truffle, pulled from the dirt, often by a pig, can be overwhelming, caviar leaves many cold, and it’s best not to think about how foie gras is produced. The oyster is summed up by author Jonathan Swift: ‘He was a bold … Read more

Elon Musk’s Tesla battery farm has saved South Australia $116 MILLION

Elon Musk owned Tesla installed a battery farm in South Australia in 2017 and has since helped residents save $116 million in energy costs, Bloomberg reports. The company installed the world’s biggest lithium-ion batter to help reduce the risk of blackouts as the country moved to renewable power generation. Operating via the Hornsdale Power Reserve, … Read more

Phoebe Burgess spends quality time with her children at Bowral farm

‘Dress code optional!’ Phoebe Burgess looks effortlessly chic in a $3500 designer outfit as she spends quality time with her children at her parents’ Bowral farm By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:49 GMT, 25 February 2020 | Updated: 14:50 GMT, 25 February 2020 She is the glamorous former WAG who spends plenty … Read more

Jeremy Clarkson launches his farm shop… but some customers are forced to head home empty-handed

Crop gear! Jeremy Clarkson launches his farm shop… but some customers are forced to head home empty-handed after getting stuck in mud as rain turned field into a quagmire The former Top Gear presenter, 59, launched the ‘Squat Shop’ on Saturday It is based from his 1,000-acre farm near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire Over 100 people turned … Read more

Moment police officers uncover a massive £2million cannabis farm

Moment police officers uncover a massive £2million cannabis farm that stretches to the size of a football pitch after a PCSO noticed a suspicious smell in the air The farm was found on trading estate in Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear It contained 3000 plants, each with an individual street value of around £660 … Read more