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Neil Parish MEP, Chairman of the Parliaments Agricultural Committe warned that farmers must finally be allowed to respond to the market. Three years ago wheat was worth 90 Euros, today it is worth close to 270 Euros.rapid price rises is causing concern around the world with Argentina slapping huge export taxes on its agricultural production and politicians in Europe, including both the French and German Agricultural Ministers, have called for a return to direct subsidies for food production. Mr Parrish said our farmers have been champing at the bit to produce food for the past twenty years, but they have been stifled by the bureaucracy of the Common Agricultural policy. We need to free our farmers from government interference, and allow them to do what they do best, producing food.

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One crime that has increased locally is the theft of bikes. These have been taken from sheds and garages. Several are children's bikes. Remember to mark bikes with your post code, and use good quality cycle locks. It is also helpful to take a photograph of bikes, to help identification. Theft from vehicles has reduced locally, our message to remove items from cars has worked in our area.