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  • Sheep Blog September 2025

    Visit The Farm’s Blog for idyllic photographs and in-depth news, and consider signing up for their regular newsletters. == This month we remember Skinny Minnie. She went from being just skin and bones – a very pathetic looking creature – to the sheep who would jump up on her back legs to be fed. Full […]

  • Enews September 2025

    In this month’s Enews, the Chancellor has announced the date for her Autumn Budget. There is also the change in advisory fuel rates for electric cars and this quarter’s rates for petrol, diesel and LPG update you on. There is a warning for the Chancellor if she decides to make changes to the VAT threshold in […]

  • Enews October 2023

    In this month’s Enews  we look at the upcoming Autumn Statement and the latest data on the UK economy. We also update you on changes to the National Minimum Wage and SME finance. With news on Covid grant fraud and Child Trust Funds, there is a lot to update you on. Article Index Firms looking […]

  • Enews – October 2022

    In this month’s news, we consider the latest news on the Mini Budget and the reversal of the plan to scrap the 45p rate of income tax. We also update you with details of the government’s energy support schemes and the Making Tax Digital for VAT. With news on the SMEs recruitment struggles and scam […]

  • Enews – October 2021

    In this month’s Enews we consider the government’s decision to delay the introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment until 2024; the introduction of the Health and Social Care Levy; and the announcement of the date for the Autumn Budget. With guidance on the furlough scheme finishing, new proposals for flexible working and […]

  • Sheepish Activities Sept/October 2020

    16 September 🐑 🐑 🐑 Another lamb needs a bit of TLC so has been put in with Sonic.   Sonic we’ve established is a boy. The new lamb is nowhere near as fretful as Sonic. The new lamb has a similar fleece to Champion so possibly has some Dorper in him/her. It’s a much softer wool and […]

  • Enews – October 2020

    Enews – October 2020 In this month’s enews we consider announcements made as part of the government’s Winter Economy Plan. In other news we consider the new trade arrangements with the EU following the end of the Transition Period, which apply from 1 January 2021; the rise in house sales following the introduction of the […]

  • eNews October 2019

    Enews – October 2019 In this month’s Enews we report on the delay to the VAT domestic reverse charge and the announcement of an independent review of the loan charge. A consultation has also been launched on clinicians’ pensions. With inheritance tax statistics, latest Brexit guidance, changes to insolvency and money laundering non-compliance there are […]