Thatching straw grower Robin Kurzaj, from Billinghay, says the industry is at risk of dying out.

Britain’s traditional thatched roofs risk extinction because of the rise of imported materials, master thatchers fear.

Thatchers say their centuries-old craft is under threat due to a lack of training opportunities, funding shortages and difficulties sourcing materials. There are now no dedicated thatching training ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steven Hewlett is a third generation thatcher [BBC] Thatchers say their centuries-old craft is under threat due to a lack of ...