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Lancashire's Mrs Dowsons Farm suffers one of their “toughest days” ever as fire breaks out in barn

Lancashire Constabulary

Friday, 15 March 2024

Lancashire's Mrs Dowsons Farm suffers one of their “toughest days” ever as fire breaks out in barn

A farm in Lancashire says they have suffered one of “toughest days in their long history” after a fire broke out in one of their barns.

Scales stolen from farm near Richmond

North Yorkshire Police

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Scales stolen from farm near Richmond

Police have issue an appeal for information after sheep weigh scales were stolen.

Farmers urged to participate in this year's Open Farm Sunday

National

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Farmers urged to participate in this year's Open Farm Sunday

Organisers behind Open Farm Sunday are encouraging more farmers than ever to open their gates to the public to tell the story of British food production.

NFU's farming lessons reaches 220,000 pupils during British Science Week

National

Wednesday, 13 March 2024

NFU's farming lessons reaches 220,000 pupils during British Science Week

More than 220,000 pupils are celebrating British Science Week and National Careers Week with three new live lessons bringing farming directly to the classroom.

Foreign drug gangs target rural communities, major new report finds

National

Tuesday, 12 March 2024

Foreign drug gangs target rural communities, major new report finds

National Rural Crime Network report uncovers work of prolific offenders targeting the countryside

Body found as police swarm farm buildings in Trowbridge

Wiltshire Police

Monday, 11 March 2024

Body found as police swarm farm buildings in Trowbridge

Police have descended on farm buildings in Trowbridge after a member of the public discovered a dead body.

Police forces across south east intensify battle against rural crime

National

Friday, 8 March 2024

Police forces across south east intensify battle against rural crime

Police forces across the south east region have formed a new partnership as part of renewed efforts to intensify their battle against rural crime.

Beehives stolen from Colsterworth Honey Farm

Lincolnshire Police

Friday, 8 March 2024

Beehives stolen from Colsterworth Honey Farm

A beekeeper has been stung by thieves who made off with eight of his hives.

Farmer who swindled creditors out of nearly a million to enjoy 'lavish lifestyle' before going on the run to avoid jail is told to repay just £230

Suffolk Constabulary

Thursday, 7 March 2024

Farmer who swindled creditors out of nearly a million to enjoy 'lavish lifestyle' before going on the run to avoid jail is told to repay just £230

A farmer who swindled creditors out of almost a million pounds before going on the run to avoid being jailed has been ordered to repay just £230.

Two men die following incident on Cambridgeshire farm

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Wednesday, 6 March 2024

Two men die following incident on Cambridgeshire farm

Two men have died following an incident on a farm in Cambridgeshire, police have confirmed.

Lottery grant worth £100,000 to help Peak District farmers boost nature

National

Monday, 4 March 2024

Lottery grant worth £100,000 to help Peak District farmers boost nature

Dozens of Peak District farmers have been awarded a £100,000 lottery grant to help spearhead nature recovery and peatland restoration.

Farmers urged to guard against fertiliser theft and dangerous storage

National

Monday, 4 March 2024

Farmers urged to guard against fertiliser theft and dangerous storage

Farmers are being urged to be on the guard against fertiliser theft and to follow safe storage ahead of the busy spring season.

PCC unveils new online hub in drive to prevent rural crime

Derbyshire Constabulary

Monday, 4 March 2024

PCC unveils new online hub in drive to prevent rural crime

A new ‘one stop’ online hub to help tackle rural crime has gone live in Derbyshire.

Farmer rescued driver from burning lorry on A46

Nottinghamshire Police

Friday, 1 March 2024

Farmer rescued driver from burning lorry on A46

A farmer rescued a driver from a lorry fire that caused a major road in Nottinghamshire to be shut.

Staffs Council passes motion to proactively support local farmers

Staffordshire Police

Friday, 1 March 2024

Staffs Council passes motion to proactively support local farmers

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has voted to proactively support local farmers by buying meat and dairy for council-organised events.

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