A rural officer for West Mercia Police has said recent livestock thefts could be linked to the illegal sale of meat on the black market.

Police have issued a warning after several lambs were bitten in a dog attack.

Police officers have stepped up patrols in rural areas following the theft of two lambs and a dog attack on a flock of sheep in west Dorset.

An “out of control” dog was shot by a farmer during a Derbyshire livestock worrying incident – as the police work to tackle the issue.

A team of vets have been hailed heroes after their quick actions saved the lives of dozens of cattle from an overturned lorry.

Farmers across north Worcestershire are being warned to be extra vigilant following three recent incidents of sheep theft and attempted sheep theft in the region.

Three lambs have been killed and a pregnant ewe had to be euthanised following a loose dog attack in Stirling.

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

Humberside Police Rural Task Force said the remains of the Lleyn ewe, along with her unborn lambs, had been found in an alleyway

The lambing season has brought a number of unexpected arrivals for farming brothers Tommy and Robert Morgan, from Appleton, Oxfordshire.

The Dorset Police rural crime team has recovered two stolen blue texel lambs in rural Bridport.

Researchers are calling for new changes to be made to Scottish legislation to help tackle livestock worrying, including increased fines and improved guidance for the public.

A South Shields man has been fined and told he must not own an animal for five years after he failed to get veterinary treatment for his pet dog.

A Whittlesey couple have been banned from keeping animals for the rest of their lives after failing to test cattle for bovine tuberculosis.

In an effort to combat the growing issue of livestock worrying, Devon & Cornwall Police have launched the Take The Lead Campaign as part of their support for Op Recall.