Kent Police Rural Crime Alerts
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Latest Kent Police Rural Crime Alerts
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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
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.
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
Thursday, 28 September 2023
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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.
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
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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