Warning issued to anybody in the countryside over 'deeply concerning' crime

Managing Director, Iain Macintosh, says the current situation risks putting firms out of business.

VICTIMS FACE ‘DEVASTATION’ OF LIVELIHOODS AMID SHARP RISE IN RURAL CRIME

‘Rural crime is a very broad picture and farmers experience crime in all sorts of ways,’ Mr Exwood said.

Badger baiting needs strong PSNI unit, says USPCA

An enhanced police wildlife crime unit is needed to tackle badger baiting and the organised crime groups behind it, a report by an animal charity has found.

Majority of rural voters think reporting crime to police is 'waste of time'

The overwhelming majority of rural communities see crime as a significant problem in their area and half believe police are not taking crime seriously, a new survey reveals.

Half of rural communities think police don’t take crime seriously, survey shows

EXCLUSIVEA survey by Countryside Alliance, revealed to i, found that the vast majority of those in rural communities felt police were not taking crime in their area seriously

Call for motorists to take extra care when passing horses

MOTORISTS have been urged to drive more safely around horses after thousands were involved in road incidents last year.

Bird flu infects animals including foxes and otters

The UK is still “a long way” from being in a situation where bird flu could infect humans and spread in a similar way to Covid-19, an expert from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) has said.

'Distracted' dog owners placing sheep 'at risk of fatal injuries'

Distracted dog owners who believe their pets would never attack farm animals are putting sheep at risk of fatal injuries, new research has revealed.

More than 100,000 people sign petition calling for sky lantern ban

More than 100,000 people have signed an NFU petition calling on the government to ban sky lanterns amid rising concerns about livestock health and fire risks.

STILL MUCH MORE TO BE DONE TO TACKLE THE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR OF RURAL FLY-TIPPING

The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) Chair, Tim Passmore and NRCN partners have been responding to the latest data and the impact of fly-tipping on our rural communities:

Even bangers not safe from rural thieves, farmers warned

Farm pick-up trucks have become a growing target for rural thieves, with the number stolen more than doubling, according to insurer NFU Mutual.

Approach to many waste crimes closer to ‘decriminalisation’, MPs warn

Waste crime is attracting organised criminals who see fines as a ‘business expense’, committee says.

Pick-ups stolen as second-hand machinery prices rise

Theft claims dealt with so far this year by NFU Mutual show that older Toyota Hilux and Mitsubishi L200 are the most regularly targeted pick-up models.

Thieves target farm pick-ups as second-hand vehicle values soar

Rural thieves are targeting farm pick-up trucks with more than twice as many of the workhorses being stolen each month than in 2021, worrying new figures show.

Cross-border criminals and poachers firmly in officers' sights

Operation Checkpoint looks to prevent and tackle rural acquisitive crime, wildlife and poaching offences.