大象传媒

Small rural schools could face closure as local authorities cut back on spending. We find out what impact this could have on village communities. And as belts tighten across rural areas, there's been a 50% rise in the number of horses being taken in by a horse shelter group because owners can no longer afford to keep them. And Anna Varle meets a pig farmer preparing his gammon joints for the Christmas rush.
Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Martin Poyntz-Roberts.