Police investigate “unexplained death” of a goshawk in Powys

The death is the second such occurrence involving a goshawk in Powys in recent weeks. In March police officers began investigating the death of a goshawk that was found in the Llanidloes area.

North Wales Police to launch Operation Seabird

VISITORS to the North Wales coast are being asked to bear in mind the impact of their activities on wildlife.

Police appeal after nesting birds shot

Police are appealing for information after nesting birds were shot at in the Sennybridge area.

‘Failure in policing’ means Bedfordshire farmers are turning to private security

Farmers using third party security companies to patrol their land is a "failure in policing" and "one step away from vigilantism," a Bedfordshire councillor has claimed.

Police appeal after thugs shoot at nesting birds with air rifles

POLICE are seeking information after nesting birds were shot at with an air rifle in a Powys town.

White-tailed sea eagle poisoned in North Dorse

The police have ended the investigation into the death of a white-tailed sea eagle in Dorset - despite the bird having seven times the amount of poison needed to kill it.

Man's vehicle destroyed after pleading guilty to trespass charges

Mitchel Cannon had been illegally searching from game on land near Bridlington.

Two arrested for poaching as air rifles, knives, drugs and dead animals found in van

"We make no bones about this, we will absolutely continue to target anyone who commits rural crime and do everything in our power to protect our rural communities and its wildlife from harm and criminality."

Man convicted following hare coursing incident

As a result of a prompt response from our Rural Task Force last week, on Wednesday 23 March Mitchel Cannon (26) of Sleights, North Yorkshire pleaded guilty to the offence.

Missing kitten found injured after getting caught in illegal trap

A kitten almost had its paw ripped off when it got caught in an illegal hunting trap which has been banned since 1958.

Thames Valley Police arrest man and seize dog in badger related offence

Thames Valley Police West Berkshire said that one dog was seized when the male was arrested for offences related to badgers.

Rural Crime Alerts From Northumbria Police

Suspicious activity, poachers and attempted theft

Swan dies and another injured after being peppered with shotgun bullets in South Yorkshire

A female swan was killed and another male bird is recovering after being peppered with pellets in a shotgun attack by yobs in South Yorkshire.

Police warn of ‘significant risk to public safety’ as birds of prey poisoned near Glapwell

If you have any information that may aid this enquiry, please contact the Derbyshire Rural Crime Team by emailing drct@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk or via their Facebook page.

Nighthawking gang stole priceless historical artefacts including Bronze Age axe heads from Beeston Castle.

A nighthawking gang have been sentenced after stealing priceless historical artefacts including Bronze Age axe heads from Beeston Castle.