A young calf was stuck up to her chin in mud when fire fighters found her and had likely been there all night.

The theft of farm and plant machinery is a serious threat to the livelihoods of many in the farming and rural community.

Derbyshire Constabulary said they had undertaken successful trials in Bolsover and would now introduce the scheme across the county

Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, has launched a new partnership board bringing together key experts to form a united front against rural crime.

Officers arrested a man after receiving reports that eggs had been removed from a peregrine falcon nest at Bolsover Moor Quarry.

A national horse-riding organisation has objected to “excessive” plans to retain gates on several lanes hampered by repeated fly-tipping.

The Derbyshire Rural Crime Team is holding a rural crime event to bring together partners including Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service and the National Farmers Union.

On Thursday 24th August, members of the Derbyshire Rural Crime Team were called out after a combine harvester that was parked on land near Red Lodge Farm, Eckington, was reported to be on fire.

Officers from Derbyshire Police’s rural crime team attended an address in Sheffield and arrested the man on suspicion of theft.

Two men have been arrested by police following reports of criminal damage in Bakewell.