High-tech drones used to disrupt hare coursing in Thames Valley

Covering large areas of farmland across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire is a huge challenge for Thames Valley Police (TVP) and its rural crime taskforce.

Bailiff left in hospital after knife attack determined to catch illegal anglers in Burton

One such attack left him in hospital and with permanent problems with his back after being attacked with a knife, he said. However, this will not stop him and he has plenty of stings planned for the coming months, he said.

Baby swan on Leeds-Liverpool Canal shot with pellet gun by cruel yobs

Animal welfare workers are appealing for information after a cygnet was shot on a stretch of the Leeds-Liverpool canal.

Cross-border criminals and poachers firmly in officers' sights

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

First Criminal Behaviour Order for Poaching offences in North Yorkshire granted in court

Spence is a prolific national offender, having previously been convicted of a number of Poaching offences in North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, Norfolk ad Scotland.

Police investigate bird shootings in Newbridge area of Wrexham

North Wales Police Rural Crime Team have launched an investigation into the shooting of captive and wild birds in Wrexham.

Police investigate after swans shot in River Allen

TWO swans were found dead in the River Allen after being shot in the head.

"We are going to be tortured" - farmers fears over poachers in Yorkshire

Poachers are striking at farms across North Yorkshire on a nightly basis causing thousands of pounds damage to crops, fields, security measures as well as leaving wild animals for dead.

Police investigating after swan killed on river in Winsford

It is believed two men were spotted firing air rifles on the river bank on Monday, August 22 - the day the swan's body was discovered on the water between the Salt Union site and Newbridge pool.

Thames Valley Police rural crime taskforce spends weekend seeking illegal hare courses on Operation Galileo

The Thames Valley Police rural crime taskforce has been out on hare coursing patrols this weekend.

Three men deny illegal hunting with dogs in rural Norfolk

Geoffrey Block, Lewis Ryland and Josh Worthington-Hayes appeared at Norwich Magistrates Court on Tuesday (August 30) accused of breaches of the Hunting Act 2004.

Hare coursers in Dorset abandoned air rifles and car

It follows a report received just after 11pm on Wednesday (August 24) of suspected hare coursing in a field in Purbeck.

NI farmer told to pay out £10k after pollution killed 2,600 fish

A Northern Irish farmer has been ordered to pay out £10,000 after slurry polluted a river resulting in the death of over 2,600 fish.

Kent farmer 'terrified' thieves could strike again after 'devastating' raid

A Kent farmer said she is "terrified" her property will be targeted again after a "devastating" raid.

Poots launches campaign to combat puppy smuggling in NI

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has launched a new campaign to combat puppy smuggling.