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Body of Scottish farmer recovered from river during Storm Babet

Police Scotland

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

Body of Scottish farmer recovered from river during Storm Babet

RSABI has paid tribute to Wendy Taylor who said she had many friends in the Scottish farming community

Police crime reduction tour in North East Scotland will focus on rural security

Police Scotland

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

Police crime reduction tour in North East Scotland will focus on rural security

Police Scotland's Crime Reduction Team will be touring the north-east over the autumn and winter to answer people's queries regarding rural security.

Scottish flood-hit farmers can apply to £100,000 Rsabi fund

Police Scotland

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

Scottish flood-hit farmers can apply to £100,000 Rsabi fund

Scottish farmers and crofters affected by the recent heavy rainfall and flooding can now apply for support from the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rsabi)

Scots farmers count the cost after major flooding

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

Milngavie teenager and horse attacked in country park by English Bull Terriers

Police Scotland

Monday, 9 October 2023

Milngavie teenager and horse attacked in country park by English Bull Terriers

Elisa Lanzai had been out riding her horse Smithy when the two were targeted by a pack of out-of-control English Bull Terriers in Milngavie's Mugdock Country Park.

Several animals injured in cattle truck crash on Erskine Bridge

Police Scotland

Friday, 6 October 2023

Several animals injured in cattle truck crash on Erskine Bridge

A driver has been charged after a crash with a cattle truck caused a road to be shut for over 12 hours.

Special harvest thanksgiving service pays tribute to Scottish farmers

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.

Dog found miles from home after pick-up stolen in Perthshire

Police Scotland

Thursday, 28 September 2023

Dog found miles from home after pick-up stolen in Perthshire

A dog was found several miles from home after being taken inside a stolen pick-up truck from a Perthshire farm.

Ayrshire police patrol rivers

Police Scotland

Wednesday, 27 September 2023

Ayrshire police patrol rivers

Police officers in Ayrshire have been patroling the region's rivers

Rise in fuel thefts highlighted by police

Police Scotland

Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Rise in fuel thefts highlighted by police

A rise in the number of fuel thefts in the North Berwick area was highlighted by Police Scotland as they encouraged farmers to remain vigilant.

Girl, 9, dies after being knocked off bike by tractor

Police Scotland

Friday, 22 September 2023

Girl, 9, dies after being knocked off bike by tractor

A nine-year-old girl killed in a road crash in Ayrshire has been named as Naomi Sarah Ferrans.

Man airlifted after being injured by cows on Barra beach

Police Scotland

Friday, 22 September 2023

Man airlifted after being injured by cows on Barra beach

A man was airlifted to hospital after three people were injured by a herd of cows and a bull on a Hebridean beach.

Mystery of the dead Scottish seabirds. Is it bird flu?

Police Scotland

Monday, 11 September 2023

Mystery of the dead Scottish seabirds. Is it bird flu?

Hundreds of dead guillemots and razorbills have washed up on the coastline of the Firth of Forth.

Theft of quad bike from farm in Huntly sparks police appeal

Police Scotland

Friday, 8 September 2023

Theft of quad bike from farm in Huntly sparks police appeal

Police are looking for witnesses following the incident which took place at the start of the week.

Lothian farmer, Billy Innes, of East Hermiston Farm to resow 7 acres after cars mistake his field for a car park

Police Scotland

Monday, 4 September 2023

Lothian farmer, Billy Innes, of East Hermiston Farm to resow 7 acres after cars mistake his field for a car park

Rugby goers take over newly sown field in desperate attempt to find car parking

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