Rural crime team urge motorists to Think DEER

A rise in the number of deer-related collisions on Lincolnshire’s roads has prompted a police appeal to slow down and 'think deer'.

Ireland to issue €300 on-the-spot fines for sheep worrying

Dog owners in Ireland who fail to keep their dogs under control around livestock will face €300 (£263) on-the-spot fines from 1 December.

Two men arrested in north Dorset after digger stolen

Two men have been arrested in north Dorset after a digger was stolen.

Valuable digger stolen from Milton Keynes is tracked down in Bulgaria, highlights importance of trackers

A digger stolen in Milton Keynes has been tracked down – 1,700 miles away in Bulgaria

Theft of trailer from Glyn Ceiriog Valley farm sparks appeal

Dashcam footage is being sought after a trailer was stolen from a farm and driven away towards Chirk.

Cumbria YFC commended by the King for volunteering work

Cumbria YFC has been commended by the King for its outstanding work undertaken by its young farmer volunteers.

Beef and sheep farmer convicted over animals suffering

A six-month custodial sentence has been given to a beef and sheep farmer who failed to provide suitable care for his livestock and for disposing of livestock carcasses.

Heartbreak as 17 chickens stolen from inner-city farm in Birmingham

An inner-city farm providing families with access to animals has been left devastated after 17 chickens were stolen.

Man fined nearly twenty thousand pounds after being caught in Lincolnshire using dogs to kills hares

A 60-year-old man who admitted using his dogs to hunt and kill hares in Lincolnshire has been fined more than £18,500.

Police appeal after thousands of pounds of equipment stolen from farm near Bridgnorth

Police are appealing for information after around £8,000 worth of equipment was stolen from a farm near Bridgnorth.

Rural Crime team catch Stratford van driver caught behind the wheel a month after careless driving ban

A Stratford man was caught driving just a month after receiving a 12-month ban following a conviction for careless driving.

Farming family left devastated after thieves struck as they slept

A farming family in Welshpool have been left "devastated" after thieves made off with several vehicles, tools and farm equipment while they slept in their beds.

Farmers on high alert after bluetongue confirmed in Kent

Livestock farmers across the UK are being urged to stay vigilant after bluetongue virus (BTV) was detected in a dairy cow in Kent

Somerset cheese company fined over twenty thousand pounds for third pollution incident

A Somerset cheese-making company has been fined over £23,700 for a third case of causing pollution from its farm.

Farmer left devastated by theft of beloved bikes in night-time raid

A farmer near Ludlow has been left devastated after his farm was raided by thieves in the dead of night.

Number of farm fires surges by 21% amid hotter summers

The number of farm fires shot up by 21% last year to £83.5m as the unprecedented heat wave hit the country, new figures by NFU Mutual show.

Dangerous tractor driver who killed mum out cycling with son jailed for 8 years

A dangerous tractor driver who killed a woman and seriously injured her son as they cycled along a country lane has been jailed.

Arsonists cause over a million pounds in damages to Sussex farms

Lewes Crown Court heard details regarding eight incidents of arson which had occurred on farmland between June 2021 and November 2021

Peterborough man fined for pursuit of hares offences

A Peterborough man has been fined charges totalling over £18,000 for offences related to trespassing in pursuit of hares.

North Yorkshire Police warning over increase in rural thefts

Police are warning about an increase in thefts from horse owners in rural areas.

Charity fund set up by farmers who rescued world's loneliest sheep

A fund has been set up by Scottish farmers involved in the rescue of the 'world's loneliest sheep' after a tidal wave of goodwill from the public.

Government faces legal action over sewage sludge on farmland

An environmental campaign group is taking legal action against the government, accusing it of axing its pledge to regulate microplastics and chemicals in sewage sludge spread over farmland.

Bishop Auckland man fined after fly tipping at night

A 27-year-old man has been issued with a fixed penalty notice after fly-tipping in the North East under the cover of darkness.

Hunt for dog owner after sheep killed in attack on farm near Nuneaton

Other sheep were left injured as a result of the dog attack on farmland off Wood Lane, Arley

Investigation launched after three cows stolen from Staffordshire farm

An investigation has been launched after three cows were stolen from a farm in Stafford.

Farmers who own Land Rover Defenders are being urged to take action to safeguard their iconic vehicles

Defender owners should adopt a combination of traditional and technological security measure, according to NFU Mutual, who published the figures.

Calf rescued after falling into slurry pit

Fire crews have rescued a calf that fell into a slurry pit in Shropshire.

Oxfordshire Rural Crime Survey

The South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Community Safety Partnership (CSP) is asking residents for their views on how rural crime is affecting the area.

Herefordshire farmer loses £39,000 in machinery ad fraud

A Herefordshire farmer says he has lost £39,000 after he was caught out by a fraudulent machinery scam.

Dangerous act of Walsall fly-tipping as trailer dumped

A 40ft (12m) trailer filled with waste has been abandoned on a road in Walsall.

Five sheep drown after dog attack in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Police warned dog owners after a 'spate' of incidents in the county

Caravan stolen from farm in Northamptonshire village

Police want to speak to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious

Dogs seized after police called to suspected hare coursing near Calne

Officers responded to reports from members of the public that a group of males had been seen in fields with lurchers off the A361 in the Cherhill area on Sunday (5 November).

West Mercia Police response to rural crime on agenda at Shropshire NFU meeting

An NFU Shropshire county meeting will be held for all farmer and grower members to discuss farm assurance body Red Tractor and other industry business.

Young farmer campaigns for more rural defibrillators

Nottinghamshire young farmer Sophie Owen, 22, is on a mission to educate farmers and businesses about heart health after tragically losing her father to cardiac arrest in 2019.

Loose dogs kill six sheep and injure 20 in 'shocking' attack

Out-of-control dogs have killed six sheep and injured a further twenty after they ran amok on farmland in Gloucestershire.

50 firefighters finally contain huge fire at Longridge site of Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses

Ten fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms were called to the scene on Preston Road in Longridge

Racehorse trainers in West Berkshire struggling to hire skilled staff amid shift from rural life

Racehorse trainers in West Berkshire have welcomed the news that it could become easier to recruit workers from overseas once again.

Yorkshire equestrian community in shock as equipment including trailer, horsebox, saddles and tack stolen from livery yard

The Yorkshire equestrian community has been advised to be ‘on their guard’ after a devastating raid by thieves on a livery yard.

Hare coursing suspects left with nowhere to run after being tracked by drone

Three men suspected of hare coursing near Goole “had nowhere to run” after being tracked by a drone.