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Two photos beside each other. One has Celt holding a chicken in one hand and a half a dozen eggs in a carton in the other. He is wearing an orange and black hoodie and has short blonde hair

Family shut 10-year-old's honesty box after egg theft

Several rural farmers say the issue is getting worse, with one installing an egg vending machine.

A black and white calf laying on straw in an enclosure.

In pictures: Royal Norfolk Show Day One

Mark Nicholas says about 15,000 children from more than 160 schools are set to attend the show.

Science & Environment

Groups of services users at tables inside Cedarwood Trust

Charity chosen to save food from being wasted

Cedarwood Trust is one of 12 in the country to get funding to work with farmers to save food.

A black-faced sheep stares into the camera. It's fleece has been shorn and it has impressive curling horns.

Concern over future of UK's only council-run abattoir

Crofters have been urged to make greater use of the facility in Lewis.

Highlands & Islands

Jimmy Doherty has long brown hair swept back. He is smiling while squinting slightly and holding a wicker basket full of fruit and vegetables.

TV farmer warns of 'obesity epidemic' in UK

Jimmy Doherty makes the warning during a farming festival event for 3,000 schoolchildren in Essex.

A brown and white cow, in a leather halter with red, white and blue braid attached to a ring through its nose, is on display outside a shed at the Royal Norfolk Show. Another cow can be seen beyond, with a few agricultural workers standing in the distance.

On track for 'strongest Norfolk Show since Covid'

Ticket sales suggest 78,000 to 80,000 people will visit over the two days, organisers say.

Five women and four men stood around a yellow tractor alongside a colourful sign which reads The Rural Remix

Rural cinemas holding film nights for farmers

Shropshire Independent Cinema says it wants to help isolated farmers to socialise.

Hollie is wearing a red and black and white checker shirt and holding a lamb

Rural crime costs 'demoralise' farmers

Berkshire farmer Hollie Levinge tells the BBC she has taken a part-time job to "plug the gap".

Prince William wearing a navy suit standing outside in a field at the Royal Norfolk Show pointing at a brown cow. A group of people wearing white lab coats over shirts and ties line up next to the cow.

How can I get to this year's Royal Norfolk Show?

The event is hosted at the Norfolk Showground and is expected to attract more than 85,000 people.