51AV视频

Inquest reveals HGV driver was crushed by hay bales at Cheshire farm

HGV driver Tony Williams died in December 2020 after two hay bales fell onto him while he was unloading them on a farm in Cheshire

clock 鈥 2 min read
鈥淚t became apparent that there were no clear images in the guidance or support materials produced by HSE to assist drivers who load and unload bales.鈥
Image:

鈥淚t became apparent that there were no clear images in the guidance or support materials produced by HSE to assist drivers who load and unload bales.鈥

A coroner has called for clearer safety advice for farmers and drivers about loading bales on wagons. It follows the death of HGV driver Tony Williams who died on December 2, 2020, after two hay bales...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

More on Rural crime

Rural churches a 'hotspot' for targeted and thoughtless criminality

Rural churches a 'hotspot' for targeted and thoughtless criminality

Nearly 4,000 crimes were recorded at churches across the UK in 2025, amounting to more than 10 a day

Chris Brayford
clock 15 April 2026 鈥 6 min read
Cow approved for waste carrier licence shows criminals are 'milking' the system

Cow approved for waste carrier licence shows criminals are 'milking' the system

鈥楤eau Vine鈥 a Charolais-Cross cow in Wiltshire was approved for upper tier waste carrier license in under three seconds, with no checks or questions asked

Alex Black
clock 14 April 2026 鈥 2 min read
Farmer fearing for his safety after hare coursers target farm almost 200 times in just eight months

Farmer fearing for his safety after hare coursers target farm almost 200 times in just eight months

Essex grower says police need more powers to address increasingly violent incidents

clock 14 April 2026 鈥 2 min read