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Latest Kent Police Rural Crime Alerts

Dog owners offered sheep safety course by farmer

Kent Police

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

Dog owners offered sheep safety course by farmer

A sheep farmer is offering safety courses to dog owners as he prepares to release young livestock into his fields.

Police find stolen tractor in New Ash Green, between Gravesend and Sevenoaks

Kent Police

Friday, 29 March 2024

Police find stolen tractor in New Ash Green, between Gravesend and Sevenoaks

A tractor which had been stolen from a golf course has been returned to its owner.

Investigation into fatal point-to-point fall continues in effort to improve safety

Kent Police

Tuesday, 6 February 2024

Investigation into fatal point-to-point fall continues in effort to improve safety

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Point-to-Point Authority (PPA) are investigating the fall, which happened on 4 February, in which a 25-year-old rider died.

Illegal meat seized at Dover in ‘unprecedented volumes’

Kent Police

Thursday, 4 January 2024

Illegal meat seized at Dover in ‘unprecedented volumes’

Vast quantities of illegally imported meat are being seized at Dover port, amid fears this could be just the “tip of the iceberg”.

Brazen thieves escape down bridleway on stolen John Deere tractor near Faversham

Kent Police

Tuesday, 19 December 2023

Brazen thieves escape down bridleway on stolen John Deere tractor near Faversham

Brazen thieves stole a tractor from a new housing development and escaped down a bridleway late at night.

NSA warns sheep farmers to remain vigilant after first case of bluetongue in sheep

Kent Police

Monday, 11 December 2023

NSA warns sheep farmers to remain vigilant after first case of bluetongue in sheep

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has issued a warning to sheep farmers after the first case of bluetongue in sheep in the UK has been confirmed.

New case of bluetongue in Kent brings total number to eight

Kent Police

Friday, 8 December 2023

New case of bluetongue in Kent brings total number to eight

The government has confirmed an eighth case of bluetongue within Kent's expanded temporary control zone (TCZ).

Police warn farmers after spate of unexplained and ‘abhorrent’ sheep killings in Sevenoaks

Kent Police

Wednesday, 6 December 2023

Police warn farmers after spate of unexplained and ‘abhorrent’ sheep killings in Sevenoaks

Farmers have been put on high alert after a spate of unexplained sheep deaths.

Four additional cases of bluetongue found at farms in Kent

Kent Police

Monday, 27 November 2023

Four additional cases of bluetongue found at farms in Kent

Defra confirmed a total of five cows have been culled since November 11 after contracting bluetongue

Woman fined £5,000 for involvement in fly-tipping offences after rubbish dumped in Faversham

Kent Police

Friday, 20 October 2023

Woman fined £5,000 for involvement in fly-tipping offences after rubbish dumped in Faversham

A woman has been ordered to pay nearly £5,000 after waste was fly-tipped in two country lanes.

Huge fire at Elmtree Farm in Sellindge, near Ashford, destroys cattle barns

Kent Police

Monday, 2 October 2023

Huge fire at Elmtree Farm in Sellindge, near Ashford, destroys cattle barns

A farmer suffered burns saving his animals as a devastating fire ripped through two barns.

Kent Police Rural Crime Survey

Kent Police

Thursday, 28 September 2023

Kent Police Rural Crime Survey

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Kent farmer donates entire orchard to London charity

Kent Police

Thursday, 14 September 2023

Kent farmer donates entire orchard to London charity

A farmer from Kent has donated an entire orchard’s worth of produce to London-based charity The Felix Project, which will be distributing the fruit across the capital’s schools and communities that need it most.

Burglar jailed after stealing more than £65,000 worth of machinery from Kent farms

Kent Police

Monday, 14 August 2023

Burglar jailed after stealing more than £65,000 worth of machinery from Kent farms

Kent Police said Jamie Broadmore was sentenced to two-and-a-half years at Canterbury Crown Court for his offending

Two sheep stolen and a third has legs tied in field close to Kent dual carriageway

Kent Police

Saturday, 5 August 2023

Two sheep stolen and a third has legs tied in field close to Kent dual carriageway

Two sheep stolen from a field close to Kent main road

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