Drone discovers two big cats being illegally kept in North Norfolk village

A Cromer resident has been convicted for illegally keeping two serval cats without a licence. The individual admitted to the offence of keeping dangerous and wild animals without authority of a licence, under Section 1 (1) of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act.

Appeal following hay arson in Barton Turf

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Police chiefs will discuss rural crime concerns at community briefing

Norfolk's chief constable Paul Sanford will be joined by police and crime commissioner Giles Orpen-Smellie for the rural crime briefing near Diss on June 21.

Arrests following cooking oil theft; Blakeney

Oil had been taken from a locked compound on the premises on four occasions since the end of March 2022.

Man admits arsons which killed 50 pigs and caused £680k of damage

A man has admitted arsons at three rural properties which caused more than £680,000 of damage and killed dozens of pigs.

Police probe traps baited with live pigeons on Norfolk estate

A police investigation is under way into whether live pigeons were used as bait to kill birds of prey on a Norfolk estate.

Criminal damage - Old Catton

Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident of criminal damage in Old Catton.

Appeal following metal theft - Dereham

Police are appealing for information after the theft of more than £17,000 worth of metal from a recycling centre in Dereham on Saturday (23 April 2022).

Village speeders in sights of police after almost 17,000 clocked

Motorists speeding through villages are set to be the focus of police campaigns aiming to make rural roads safer.

Two arrested as tempers flare at livestock market vegan protest

Two people were arrested following angry confrontations between cattle farmers and vegan protesters at Norwich Livestock Market.

Damage to water vole habitat costs farmer over £450,000

A mixed farming business has been ordered to pay £66,000 for damaging wildlife habitats on a Norfolk river despite already paying £400,000 to rectify the damage.

Hare coursing falls after borderless success

Hare coursing across the East of England has fallen by almost a third thanks to the success of a “borderless” scheme among police forces.

Petrol station motorbike theft

The incident happened yesterday (Sunday 10 April 2022) at the Esso Garage on Lynn Road in Hillington between 1.40pm and 1.55pm.

Appeal after heating oil stolen

Police are appealing for information after heating oil was stolen from an address in Walpole St Peter.

Appeal following suspected dog attack in Worstead

Police are appealing for information after a number of sheep were killed in a suspected dog attack in Worstead.