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Other Rural Crime Alerts
North Yorkshire Police
Thursday, 12 October 2023
Victory for Yorkshire tenant farmers as solar farm proposal rejected
North Yorkshire planning officials have refused an application for a solar farm and battery storage system on tenanted farmland following concern over a family's livelihood.
National
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Food crime costing UK almost £2 billion a year
FSA sets out plans to reduce food fraud amid calls for greater transparency
National
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Waitrose Farms becomes first UK retailer to power tractors on its own biogas
Waitrose has opened a new facility to generate biogas from its cows, which is used to fuel some of the estates tractors.
West Yorkshire Police
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Game farm fined tens of thousands of pounds after shed fire seriously injured worker
A game farm near Leeds has been fined nearly £27,000 after a fire in a rearing shed resulted in serious injuries to one of its employees.
Police Scotland
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Scots farmers count the cost after major flooding
Farmers and crofters in Scotland are facing serious losses and a lengthy clean up after heavy rainfall caused flooding across parts of the country
National
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
World Mental Health Day: Government urged to increase rural support
Farming groups are urging the government to ensure the provision of rural mental health services remain high on the agenda as World Mental Health Day soon commences.
Dorset Police
Monday, 9 October 2023
Two arrested following assault and theft at Dorset hunt
Two men have been arrested for alleged assault and theft at a Dorset hunt.
National
Friday, 6 October 2023
Figures show major increase in solar panel and cabling theft
Farmers and landowners are being asked to boost security as figures show a major increase in solar panel and cabling theft.
National
Friday, 6 October 2023
Farmers may not get their land back, despite HS2 being ditched
Land and farming organisations are demanding fair treatment for those who have already had land taken by HS2 Ltd
National
Thursday, 5 October 2023
Midlands farmers prepare to row the Atlantic for charity
Farmers Rod Adlington and Guy Minshull are preparing to take part in The Atlantic Dash in 2024
Police Scotland
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Special harvest thanksgiving service pays tribute to Scottish farmers
A harvest thanksgiving service has taken place at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh to raise awareness about the importance of Scottish agriculture.
National
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Improved broadband access coming to 100,000 rural homes
The government has revealed plans to improve broadband access for about 100,000 homes and businesses in rural parts of the UK.
Cumbria Constabulary
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Metal gates stolen from Cumbrian fields and properties
A number of metal gates have been stolen from fields and rural properties in the Carlisle area.
South Yorkshire Police
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
Doncaster Council reveals locals prosecuted for fly-tipping
City of Doncaster Council has named and shamed people who have been prosecuted for fly-tipping across the city in recent months.
National
Monday, 2 October 2023
UK agricultural leaders raise £200k for drought-stricken African farmers
A group of 13 British food and farming leaders have raised over £200,000 for African farmers on a trek across Tanzania.
















