Powys: Police appeal following burglaries and thefts in Elan Valley

Dyfed-Powys Police's Rural Crime Team say they have already recovered some items, including a minibus, Land Rover, quad and scrambler, which were taken from the Rhayader area.

Disgust as vandals spray paint over 'fairy doors' in South Moor near Stanley

A community has come together to recreate a magical fairy land in a County Durham woodland after vandals tried to destroy it.

Firefighters help rescue fallen horse in Scarborough

North Yorkshire Fire Service's animal rescue crew from Scarborough and Malton were sent to help the horse who had fallen in his field at Hutton Buscel, Scarborough on Saturday lunchtime.

Vehicles suspected of being involved in pony and trap racing pulled over by police in crackdown

Police have rallied together and been pulling over vehicles suspected of being involved in pony and trap racing after receiving intelligence that the disruptive practice would be returning today.

Bolton: Stolen vehicles found on caravan site amid Operation Avro

Suspected stolen vehicles, caravans and plant machinery were found after police raided a caravan site as part of a major operation.

DVSA to tighten harvest enforcement of ag trailer road rules

Harvest is the season when machines and staff are operating at maximum capacity, and whether bringing in cereals, root crops, forage or straw, it is important not to cut corners when it comes to haulage from field to farm yard.

Police respond to reports of trespassers on Uckfield farm

Sussex Police Rural Crime Team said officers responded after a group of trespassers inside a machinery barn were reportedly caught on CCTV.

Nottinghamshire Police foil potential metal theft after following car along A616 to Newark area

The car had been spotted driving slowly into an industrial compound containing scrap metal in the Mansfield area before leaving the site.

Six people to appear in court after animal welfare offences

Officers from Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team seized 11 dogs during an operation at an address in Lytchett Matravers on Friday November, 26 2021.

Police increase patrols in Telscombe amid rise in livestock worrying

Sussex Police Rural Crime Team has increased its presence in and around Telscombe in an attempt to combat the issue.

Man arrested on suspicion of burglary at listed building

TVP Rural Crime Taskforce tweeted on June 28 that the man has been interviewed and released under investigation.

Lead stolen from Frant church in Sussex

Thieves struck overnight on Sunday, June 13 at St Albans Church in Frant, near Tunbridge Wells, stealing a “significant amount” of lead from the roof.

Bexhill fly-tipper fined £20K for dumping rubbish in country lanes

A SERIAL fly-tipper has been fined £20,000 for dumping mountains of rubbish in country lanes.

Farmer who built 'cheeky' £1million castle ordered to demolish it after planning row

A farmer who built a £1 million castle on his own land has been forced to demolish it.

Durham farmer who lived James Bond-style fantasy jailed after gun found hidden in chicken coop

A farmer who convinced his girlfriend he worked for the Secret Service while living a James Bond-style fantasy is behind bars after police found a gun hidden in his chicken coop.

Police working with riders to tackle rise in equestrian thefts

Police in Wales have been giving hands-on support to riders following a spate of thefts. Gwent Police’s Rural Crime team took action after a rise in thefts from yards across the largely rural county, including some high-profile riders.

Van allegedly involved in flytipping seized by police

A VAN suspected to have been involved in fly-tipping in Dorset has been seized by police.

Nazi graffiti cleaned off Lincoln nature reserve

Graffiti of swastikas have been cleaned from a Lincoln nature spot amid a rise in menacing behaviour.

Special hidden cameras to combat rural crime across Lincolnshire after £20,000 investment from Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones

Special hidden cameras will be deployed to combat rural crime after an investment from a Police and Crime Commissioner.

Young farmers in Cumbria trained in measures aimed at tackling rural crime

Young farmers in Cumbria are to be offered the opportunity to play a key role in helping to keep farming and rural communities safe.

Owls seized as police wildlife teams raid St Helens address

THREE tawny owls were seized at a house in St Helens as police carried out a raid as part of an investigation into an alleged "wild bird disturbance" in Cheshire.

Six men plead guilty to illegal hare coursing

Dead hares were paraded through the streets of nearby Bedford.

Delivery driver caught fly-tipping in rural area

On Sunday (June 26), the DPD Local driver could be seen throwing objects out of his van on Chiltern Green Road, near New Mill End, just North of Harpenden.

Hare coursing law has larger penalties from August

New measures in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act enhance police and court powers to tackle the illegal sport.

Community Resolution Order after dog ate rare eggs in Burley

A DOG owner has been given a Community Resolution Order after her pet destroyed a number of rare bird eggs in the New Forest.

Dairy Crest, Cornwall fined £1.5m for 'foul' waste in river

The maker of Cathedral City cheese has been fined £1.5m for allowing 'foul' stinking waste to pour into a nearby river causing terrible environmental damage.

Stolen Ford 5000 vintage tractor in Okehampton, Devon: details

Devon and Cornwall Police have issued an image of the Ford 5000 tractor that was stolen from the Jacobstowe area of Okehampton.

Two tractor drivers stopped for unsecure loads

Both trailers were carrying 17 hay bales, which weigh a ton each, meaning each trailer was carrying 17 tonnes.

Overloaded tractor and trailer stopped by police

An officer of the Devon and Cornwall Roads Policing Team reprimanded the driver for the danger that the stone posed since it could fall off the trailer and hurt - or even kill - other drivers.

Farm accident at Barnbarroch claims life of Derek Roan

IT HAS been confirmed that the 71-year-old man who died after an accident on Barnbarroch Farm, Dalbeattie, was Derek Roan.

Conservative councillor ran illegal puppy farm in Gloucester

A Conservative councillor ran an illegal puppy breeding farm in Gloucester and allegedly passed off a deaf cross-breed dog as a healthy American XL Bully pup, a court heard.

Highcliffe woodland site clearance sparks council probe

A Dorset Police spokewoman said the force received a report on Saturday, June 25, that protected land in Jesmond Avenue had been cleared.
The report had been sent to the rural crime team for investigation.

Poachers plead guilty to trespassing in fields near Wellingborough

They were each ordered to pay £463.04 in compensation by Northampton Magistrates’ Court

Man due in court following cross-border clampdown on rural crime

Superintendent Andy Huddleston, rural crime lead for Northumbria Police, said: “This was an excellent piece of work by the PCs who saw something was not quite right and acted decisively.

Quad bike and chainsaw stolen in Wrexham burglary

MEMBERS of the public are being asked to help track down a quad bike thief after an early morning burglary in Wrexham.

Man admits to animal cruelty in Coggeshall following fox incident

Paul O’Shea, 49, of Mount Bures, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.

Three men found with blood on their trousers caught poaching

Three men have been charged with poaching after they were found trespassing on private land in the middle of the night.

Quad bike and chainsaw stolen in Wrexham burglary

MEMBERS of the public are being asked to help track down a quad bike thief after an early morning burglary in Wrexham.

Men sentenced following ‘irreversible damage’ at historic site

Two Argyll men appeared at court following illegal metal detecting

Police appeal after sheep worrying in Holmfirth

Farmers have in the past had to shoot dogs that are worrying their sheep, and therefore putting at risk their livelihood.