Ewan Wishart

A standard 2017 Benjamin Bunny 50p coin has been listed on eBay for £25,086.70, despite around 25 million entering circulation and the coin generally not being considered scarce. The listing is for an ungraded, uncertified circulation coin rather than a rarer silver-proof or uncirculated edition. The price is only an asking figure, not evidence of a completed sale, and prospective buyers are advised to compare completed listings and seek an independent appraisal.

Fisherground Campsite near Eskdale in the Lake District has been put up for sale as its current owners seek retirement. The 13.12-acre site, operating since the early 1980s, is licensed for 215 tents and mobile units and has permission for further development. Savills describes it as a unique opportunity for a new operator. The campsite was ranked 18th in The Independent’s list of the world’s 50 best campsites and is noted for its family appeal and proximity to Scafell Pike and Wast Water; the sale price is available on application.

Hundith Hill Hotel near Cockermouth is on the market for £1.6 million. The castle-style property has 27 bedrooms, a lounge, restaurant, bar, function and banqueting facilities, meeting rooms, extensive gardens, outdoor seating and parking for more than 100 cars. Estate agent Fleurets is handling the listing, which is available through Rightmove.

Adam Day of The Farmer Network says calls from distressed farmers in Cumbria, Northumberland and the Yorkshire Dales have increased sharply, including several cases requiring police intervention over suicide concerns. Farmers cite uncertainty over environmental payments, inheritance tax changes, high interest and fuel costs, short tenancies, disease controls and weak bargaining power with supermarkets. They describe Labour's farming approach as shocking and disastrous, while MP Julie Minns and Defra highlight government measures including the Farming Roadmap, expanded environmental schemes, welfare funding and support for upland communities.