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Road Safety

Advice for road users as busy harvest season begins

Agri-Business

18 days ago

Advice for road users as busy harvest season begins

Rural road safety campaigner and insurer NFU Mutual is urging all road users to take extra care for the next few months.

Nearly 10,000 deaths on rural roads in last decade - NFU Mutual

Rural Life

6 months ago

Nearly 10,000 deaths on rural roads in last decade - NFU Mutual

NFU Mutual has called for greater training measures to tackle "persistent danger" on rural roads, reporting 956 deaths on rural roads in 2024.

Machinery: Latest McConnel hedge trimmers built for durability

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Machinery: Latest McConnel hedge trimmers built for durability

In time for the upcoming hedge cutting season, McConnel has introduced two new Hedge trimmers, the...

'Harvest rush' expected to bring a spike in crashes with agri-vehicles - NFU Mutual

Rural Life

2 years ago

'Harvest rush' expected to bring a spike in crashes with agri-vehicles - NFU Mutual

NFU Mutual is warning drivers to take extra care as the "harvest rush" is expected to bring a spike in crashes involving agricultural vehicles

UFU to query weight thresholds for tractors and equipment

N.Ireland

2 years ago

UFU to query weight thresholds for tractors and equipment

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) is seeking changes to the gross weight thresholds for tractor and...

Agri-Business

3 years ago

Rural road deaths 72% higher than urban roads - NFU Mutual

Rural insurer NFU (National Farmers Union) Mutual has today (Tuesday, December 5) announced plans for a Code for Countryside Roads

Rural road deaths 72% higher than urban roads - NFU Mutual

N.Ireland

3 years ago

NI road users asked to be mindful of farmers amid wet weather

Road users have been asked to be mindful of farmers and their working conditions as the wet weather continues across Northern Ireland.

NI road users asked to be mindful of farmers amid wet weather

Rural Life

3 years ago

Machinery collisions 50% more likely during summer harvest time

New research has shown that collisions between agricultural machinery and third parties are 52%...

Machinery collisions 50% more likely during summer harvest time

N.Ireland

3 years ago

Three dead after collision involving farm equipment lorry

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information on a fatal two-vehicle...

Three dead after collision involving farm equipment lorry

Rural Life

3 years ago

Safety on rural roads a priority in new government campaign

Drivers are being urged by road safety experts to slow down on rural roads as the UK government launches a new THINK! campaign today.

Safety on rural roads a priority in new government campaign

Rural Life

3 years ago

Almost 100 horses killed or injured on UK roads last year

New research from the British Horse Society (BHS) has revealed that 68 horses have died and 125...

Almost 100 horses killed or injured on UK roads last year

Rural Life

3 years ago

Tractor carrying 20 unstrapped bales stopped by police

A tractor carrying 20 unstrapped bales on a trailer was stopped by Staffordshire Roads Policing Unit yesterday (Thursday, December 29).

Tractor carrying 20 unstrapped bales stopped by police

Rural Life

3 years ago

Road safety on rural roads over the holidays

Road safety is always paramount. However, in particular at this time of the year, drivers of rural roads should exercise extreme caution.

Road safety on rural roads over the holidays

N.Ireland

4 years ago

Video: Tractor and car driver escape serious injury in head-on collision

A car driver had a lucky escape after being involved in a head-on collision with a tractor and...

Video: Tractor and car driver escape serious injury in head-on collision

Rural Life

4 years ago

Government launches new road safety campaign

People driving, walking and cycling are being encouraged to give space and be considerate in the government’s latest road safety campaign.

Government launches new road safety campaign

Agri-Business

5 years ago

Farmers For Action calls for trailer licences to be scrapped in NI

Rural lobby group Farmers For Action has written to Northern Ireland's Infrastructure Minister calling for a decision made in Westminster to remove...

Farmers For Action calls for trailer licences to be scrapped in NI

N.Ireland

5 years ago

Authorities seek tractor driver following traffic light collision

Authorities in Northern Ireland are seeking to speak to the driver of a red tractor who had a collision with a set of temporary traffic lights in Co. Tyrone last week.

Authorities seek tractor driver following traffic light collision

N.Ireland

5 years ago

Driver of 4×4 towing trailer sought following hit-and-run incident

The driver of a 4x4 which was towing a "distinctive" flatbed trailer is being sought by members of...

Driver of 4×4 towing trailer sought following hit-and-run incident

N.Ireland

5 years ago

Farm worker convicted after straw bales incident leaves cyclist brain damaged

A farm worker has been convicted of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after failing to...

Farm worker convicted after straw bales incident leaves cyclist brain damaged

N.Ireland

6 years ago

Man taken to hospital following collision between car and tractor

An appeal for information has been made in relation to a collision which took place between a car...

Man taken to hospital following collision between car and tractor

N.Ireland

6 years ago

Tractor driver arrested for driving on motorway…in wrong direction

A tractor driver has been arrested for a number of offences after being stopped for driving on a...

Tractor driver arrested for driving on motorway…in wrong direction

Rural Life

6 years ago

Tractor found parked up ‘with its engine running and no one in it’

A tractor was left running and unattended while its driver was in a nearby shop buying lunch, a...

Tractor found parked up ‘with its engine running and no one in it’

Rural Life

6 years ago

Farmers reminded to keep roads clear of mud and muck

The NFUS has issued a reminder to farmers and crofters on the need to keep roads free from mud and muck for the safety of other road users.

Farmers reminded to keep roads clear of mud and muck

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