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Visit The Farm’s Blog for idyllic photographs and in-depth news, and consider signing up for their regular newsletters.   == March/April news April 8, 2026 We are back after a short break! It was a very wet winter but finally things are drying out now. We were alarmed to see all this blood today on Kangaroo. But on closer inspection […]

In this week’s Enews, we look at the government’s review of mileage rates for business users. There is also a reminder of the ‘contentious’ changes coming into force in the new tax year and information on tax-free Easter childcare to update you on. We look at changes to taxing benefits-in-kind through the payroll. There is […]

Visit The Farm’s Blog for idyllic photographs and in-depth news, and consider signing up for their regular newsletters. == November News November started off quite wet – we are starting to build up our muddy patch by the gate. Those who are a bit underweight gather here for feeding: Kangaroo, Champion, 937, Bramble and Baby […]

In this month’s Enews, there is news on what the Confederation of British Industry wants to see in the Autumn Budget. There is also news on the numbers of self-employed workers and concerns over AI replacing jobs to update you on. There is a festive warning over Christmas side hustles from HMRC. There is also news […]

Visit The Farm’s Blog for idyllic photographs and in-depth news, and consider signing up for their regular newsletters. == October 26, 2025 Great to see Bramble walking so well. She was spending a lot of time lying down – we think it’s arthritis. Over the summer while she was in the barn, we ended up […]

In this month’s Enews, there is news on how the digitally excluded can apply for a Making tax Digital exemption. There is also news on HMRC’s ability to recover debts from bank accounts and a warning about the damage long-term sickness is doing to the economy to update you on. There is news on what […]

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 […]

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 […]