Bedlington man fined for fly-tipping in Lynemouth field

A Northumberland man has been fined for fly-tipping garden waste illegally in Lynemouth following a council investigation.

Farmer wins £30k over false RSPCA cruelty claim

Wrongfully accused livestock farmer awarded funds following sheep beheading claim

Deer carcass discovered in Co Tyrone after suspected poaching offence

The PSNI are investigating a report of suspected poaching after a deer carcass was found in Co Tyrone over Halloween weekend.

Fiona Update: 'Britain's loneliest sheep' is settling into new home after cliff rescue

"She is doing absolutely phenomenal .. eating and drinking really well" after being stranded for more than two years on her own at the foot of cliffs close to the Cromarty Firth

EFRA committee chair: Government demonstrating a "worrying degree of complacency" over rural mental health issues

MPs have accused the government of having a 'worrying degree of complacency' over rural mental health issues

Appeal for witnesses after spate of farm equipment thefts across North Devon

North Devon farmers asked to review their security after several thefts around Devon

Norfolk police warning after spate of rural machinery thefts

A spate of machinery thefts from Norfolk farms and rural businesses has prompted police to warn owners of the importance of keeping note of their serial numbers.

Video shows suspected poachers spotted by drone near Didcot

Police used a drone’s heat-detecting camera to catch a group of suspected poachers late on the evening of Friday 3rd November.

Britain's loneliest sheep saved from shoreline

A ewe that was dubbed Britain's loneliest sheep has been rescued from a remote shore in the Scottish Highlands.

Eden Police and rural crime teams join to help to make arrests in Durham

Two people arrested in relation to quad bikes being stolen in a burglary

Trainee pilot stops farm fire spreading using What3Words

A trainee pilot from Bedfordshire has been praised for stopping the spread of a field fire

New report finds that mental health challenges are eating into the confidence of young farmers

Feelings of pride, stoicism, experience with misogyny, and stigma attached to mental health are hampering ability to get help

Share your experience of rural crime with the Countryside Alliance

Ahead of next year’s Police and Crime Commissioner elections, it has never been more important for you to share your experience of rural crime

North Yorks police urge landowners and farmers to keep watch as poaching season approaches

Officers have issued warning across Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale to be aware of poachers, and the potential for massive damage to crops and livestock, and illegal use of weapons and dogs

Environment Agency blamed for farm flooding devastation

The Environment Agency stands accused of hypocrisy and negligence over its failure to maintain watercourses to prevent farms from devastating flood damage.

Food crime unit launch criminal investigation over poultry claims

Fears of food fraud after search warrant executed

Cumbria Police Rural Crime Team deal with livestock attacks

The Cumbria Police Rural Crime Team has been dealing with reports of livestock attacks.

Theft prevention and safety event helps launch Police Scotland's initiative to tackle rise in rural crime around Greater Glasgow

Event helped launch Police Scotland's multi-agency Greater Glasgow Partnership Against Rural Crime (GG PARC) to address rise in theft of high-value farm machinery and equipment

Digital mapping paves way for new chapter in UK wine production

A new project creating an open-source initiative for data integration could pave the way for a 'new chapter' in British wine production.

'Timely' legislation aims to reduce high number of on-farm ATV thefts

A rural insurance company has welcomed the 'timely' introduction of new legislation aimed at preventing the theft of all terrain vehicles (ATVs).

Nine-year-old painstakingly restores 1940s vintage tractor

A nine-year-old has painstakingly restored a 1947 David Brown Cropmaster, with his efforts to be showcased at an upcoming vintage tractor show.

Quad bike stolen from farm in Whitby prompts police appeal

Police are urging anyone with information about a stolen quad bike from a farm in Whitby to get in touch.

XL Bully type dogs added to list of dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act

New laws banning XL Bully type dogs have been laid in Parliament on October 31st

Motorbike stolen from farm near Banbury has been recovered from caravan site near Evesham

Two men have been arrested after police recovered a motorbike, stolen near Banbury, at a caravan site near Evesham.

9 Sheep Stolen

Theft of Sheep - Staffordshire

Cumbria Police Rural Crime Team run checkpoint operation

The Cumbria Police Rural Crime team has been running a checkpoint operation

Artificial insemination tanks stolen in County Tyrone

Two artificial insemination tanks have been stolen during a burglary in Clogher, County Tyrone.

Welsh farmer praises 'loyal' sheepdog for rescue mission during Storm Babet

Llyr Jones said his 10-year-old sheepdog Patsy rescued three sheep from a flooded field in North Wales

Security warning to farm shop owners as retail crime surges

More than eight in 10 retailers have experienced crime in the last six months, with farm shops among those frequently targeted, NFU Mutual has warned.

Social media pumpkin picking boost for farmers

A pumpkin picking craze has become a Halloween money-spinner for some farmers, thanks to social media.

Two calves butchered in 'wicked and unbelievable' farm attack

Two calves have been killed and others injured in a 'wicked' and 'unbelievable' overnight farm attack in Worcestershire.

Mark Amos Mabey caused 'unnecessary suffering' on 11 dogs

A man who caused the suffering of 11 dogs has been banned from keeping the animal for seven years.

Livestock theft and attacks rise as farmers urged to bolster security

Livestock rustling cost an estimated £2.7 million in 2022, up nearly 10 percent compared to the year before, according to NFU Mutual's latest figures.

Trio caught hare coursing near Nuneaton told cops they were out for a walk

A trio caught hare coursing near Nuneaton told police they were out for a walk.

North Yorkshire Police appeal after 29 sheep stolen from land near Greenhow

Police are appealing for information after 29 sheep were stolen from land near Greenhow, North Yorkshire.

With Autumn's arrival, hare coursing is on the increase

CLA Midlands Regional Director, Sophie Dwerryhouse, talks about work being done nationally, and the latest collaboration with law enforcement

NFU Mutual warns farmers of likely increase in rural crime as clocks go back

Rural insurer is warning farmers that theft costs have been the highest in the autumn and early winter months. In 2022, there was a 22.1% rise in the cost of rural crime to an estimated £49.5million.

Cambridgeshire Police Rural Crime Action Team scoops national award

RCAT won 'Rural Initiative of the Year' after joining forces with the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) for Operation Walrus, which targeted GPS guidance system theft across the country.

2,400 rural Gloucestershire homes to get full fibre broadband

Engineering work is due to start next month to connect more than 2,400 homes around the Stroud Valleys to full fibre broadband.

Forensic DNA technology coming to Northumberland event November 1st

Forensic DNA technology coming to Scot's Gap, Northumberland event November 1st - Adding to £300,000 worth of machinery already marked in anti-theft initiative