Dairy farmer receives noise complaint for reversing JCB beeper

A farmer was left feeling frustrated after somebody complained about a reversing beeper on a JCB loading shovel during silaging.

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.

Dorset Police Rural Crime Team recover stolen trailer

Following an operation with Wiltshire Police a stolen show trailer has been recovered

Government urged to widen equipment theft act to cover GPS systems

The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act must be expanded to include agricultural equipment such as GPS systems, the NFU has said, amid a recent surge in thefts.

Staffs Police tell farmers to be wary after spate of high-value thefts

Police in Staffordshire are urging for more information following a spate of thefts on farms in recent days, including two tractors and a high-value GPS system.

Shropshire police squads visit markets to highlight fight against rural crime

West Mercia Police's rural crime team has been meeting farmers at livestock markets in the region to speak to traders about crime prevention methods.

Yorkshire farmer hauled before courts after training birds and staging brutal cockfights

A Yorkshire farmer has been hauled before the courts for a string of animal cruelty offences - after staging brutal cockfights.

Rural crime policing team launched in Cumbria

Cumbria Police has created a new team dedicated to tackling rural crime.

Two 'greedy' showjumpers who stole £51,000 worth of tack from fellow riders across the UK avoid jail

Kieran Quinn, 36, and his partner Jamie Aston, 32, stole from horse-riders. They took items like stirrups as they waited during international competitions

Caution issued as dozens of sheep stolen from farms across Powys

Dozens of sheep have been stolen from farms across Powys in recent weeks, with police urging the public to come forward with more information.

Rural crime officers join partners at farming community event

Officers from South Worcestershire Rural Crime Team joined partner agencies at a farming community event at Spetchley Gardens

Man arrested after police find tractors stolen from south Shropshire farms

A man has been arrested after police found three stolen tractors.

Yorkshire: Asking for anonymous information in drive to protect precious birds of prey

A campaign has been launched cross Yorkshire appealing for people to speak up with anonymous information about the illegal killings of birds of prey.

Appeal to find dog after suspected theft

Police are searching for a dog suspected of being stolen in north Dorset.

Police alert over spike in thefts of diesel and heating oil in Shropshire

Police have put residents on alert over "another spike" in thefts of diesel / heating oil in Shropshire.

Police warn hare courses that they are not welcome in Essex

Essex Police’s rural engagement officers are keen to remind would-be hare coursers and poachers they are not welcome

50 bales of hay 'slashed' as police investigate criminal damage on Staffordshire farm

Officers said the damage had left the farmer £2,000 out of pocket

Prince and Princess of Wales discuss mental health on farm visit

Farmers have heaped praise on the Prince and Princess of Wales for bringing into focus mental health issues in agriculture.

Meet officers from Dorset Police’s rural team in Cerne Abbas

Residents will have the chance to meet the rural policing team at an event this week.

GPS in value of £10,000 stolen from Staffordshire farm

Staffordshire Police's Rural Crime Team said the GPS was stolen from the Newborough area of Burton-on-Trent

Number of Cattle thefts plague Cheshire

A recent flurry of cattle thefts has been reported in Cheshire.

Norwegian farmer crowned champion at World Sheepdog Trials, held in Northern Ireland

A Norwegian farmer and his sheepdog have been world champions during the World Sheepdog Trials, which took place at Gill Hall Estate in Northern Ireland.

Vehicles on suspected 'cloned plates' searched by Rural Crime Team

Two vehicles suspected to be on cloned plates were searched by police on September 13.

14 sheep killed in dog attack which left onlookers horrified

A number of sheep have been killed in a “sickening” dog attack in rural Carmarthenshire which left onlookers horrified.

North Yorkshire Police plan new hubs to cut rural response times

New police hubs could be introduced in more rural areas in North Yorkshire in order to improve response times, according to a senior officer.

Police launch warning after tractors targeted by thieves

Thieves have been stealing GPS equipment from tractors in rural Wiltshire, police have said.

Rangers appeal for information over fly tipping in Dartmoor

National park rangers are appealing for information after piles of rubbish were found strewn across some of the most beautiful and popular parts of the moor this week.

Sheffield horse theft: Mum offering £10,000 reward for return of stolen stallion Sheffield Boy

The devastated horse owner says her family is desparate for their prized horse to be returned after it was allegedly taken in the dead of night.

A huge "thank you" to the public for supporting Back British Farming Day

Britain's farmers and growers are saying a huge "thank you" to the public for the overwhelming support shown for the unique role they play in feeding the nation and caring for the great British countryside.

Kent farmer donates entire orchard to London charity

A farmer from Kent has donated an entire orchard’s worth of produce to London-based charity The Felix Project, which will be distributing the fruit across the capital’s schools and communities that need it most.

Selfie takers forced pony off cliff in Gower, farmer says

People taking selfies with ponies at a tourist hotspot caused a new-born foal to fall to its death from a cliff, a farmer has said.

Poacher uses Godfather threat after he was caught in act at farm

An angler threatened to recreate the decapitated horse's head scene from The Godfather movie to terrorise a wealthy landowner after being caught poaching at a farm.

Why fox hunting remains a problem in Cumbria – almost 20 years after it was banned

Fox hunting – despite being banned almost 20 years ago, it’s still causing a headache in Cumbria.

Greater need to make mental health services more accessible to farmers

The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy said it was concerned the cost-of-living crisis had placed a 'burden' on the mental health of rural communities

Stark warning as hare coursing season gets under way

Farmers and landowners are being urged to be extra vigilant in looking out for hare coursers and poachers and to report any suspicious activity.

Police to hold DNA forensic marking event at Northumberland National Park

Northumberland Partnership Against Rural Crime said the session would help farmers to protect their equipment from being stolen

Farm shop theft being probed by police as image released

Police have released an image of a man thought to have information about money said to have been stolen from a farm shop.

Police recover £500,000 worth of stolen farm and plant machinery

Police have recovered stolen farm and plant machinery worth half a million pounds, in what could be the highest value recovery ever conducted in the UK.

Rescuers help in-calf cow stuck in river after suspected dog attack

Rescuers have helped an injured in-calf cow who had become stuck in a muddy river in Bedfordshire following a suspected dog attack.

Anti-livestock surveys hitting farmers' mental health

Surveys criticising livestock farmers are having a ‘detrimental impact' on their mental health and well-being.