Police are calling on the public to provide more information after arsonists set fire to a large stack of straw in Reydon, Suffolk.

Police are calling on the public to provide more information after arsonists set fire to a large stack of straw in Reydon, Suffolk.

Several sheep in Iver are put down following dog attack

Two dogs have been seized by the authorities after several sheep were attacked by the animals in south Buckinghamshire.

'Industrial scale' 200-tonne mountain of waste found in Cheshire countryside

An 'industrial scale' mountain of 200 tonnes of waste has been found dumped in open countryside in Cheshire.

Shropshire MP calls on councillors to help fight rural crime

A Shropshire MP has praised efforts by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in reducing rural crime in the county, but has called on local councillors to help join the fight to cut offences.

Man travelled 60 miles from Coventry to dump waste in rural village

Michael Cawley has been hit with a fine after flytipping waste on Hall End Road in Wootton

Field left scorched and blackened after 30 tonnes of hay set alight

A fire broke out in an Oxfordshire field after 30 tonnes of hay was set alight.

Welsh farmers 'frustrated' by four sheep worrying incidents of rural crime in two week spell

Dyfed-Powys Police (DPP) said they had been called to four incidents including livestock theft and dog attacks in 2 weeks

Police treating large Boxted fire as suspected arson

Police are treating a large field fire in a Suffolk village as suspected arson.

Warning given to dog walkers after a number of livestock worrying incidents on the Isle of Wight

Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Country Watch team are issuing a warning to dog walkers to keep their pets on leads in rural areas or potentially face prosecution.

Tractors recovered by police after theft from Much Wenlock farm

Two tractors stolen from a farm in Shropshire have been recovered after an off-duty officer discovered one of the tractors the following day.

Shropshire fire service called out to two field fires

Shropshire fire crews were called out to two separate fires involving fields of straw

Rural crime day of action carried out in North Herts

Police in North Herts carried out an operation earlier this month to tackle rural crime in Ashwell, Hinxworth, Therfield and Kelshall.

Padlock ‘cut off the gate’ during cattle theft

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said its officers are investigating the theft of seven cattle from Ballyward in Co. Down.

Shocking images of salmon farming waste spewing into remote Scots river spark probe

Waste pumped into Kinglas Water in Argyll, which serves the iconic Loch Fyne, includes manky brown water and sludge from fish feed.

Operation to protect animals living on the coastline takes place in north Wales

A national campaign which aims to protect animals living on the coastline is taking place in north Wales this summer.

Rare bird makes return to designated peatland site

An increasingly rare breeding bird has returned to a designated peatland site in Co. Down for the first time in many years.

Two breeding pairs of lapwing were discovered this summer at Lecale Fens Special Area of Conservation (SAC), outside Downpatrick.

It follows ongoing efforts by Ulster Wildlife to help restore nature in the area.

Scotland launches plan to control bird flu in wild birds

The Scottish Wild Bird Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Response Plan sets out the multi-agency approach to monitoring and mitigating the spread of the disease

Man fined hundreds of pounds at court after interfering with badger sett

A man has been hit with a £500 fine after admitting interfering with a badger sett in the county.

Thirsk and Malton MP encourages farmers to use What3Words app after farm fires in North Yorkshire

Fire crews in North Yorkshire were called out to four farm fires in the space of two days last month

North Wales farms recognised for nature-positive efforts

Two farming estates in North Wales have been praised for their efforts to tackle the climate and nature emergencies, paving the way towards a more sustainable, greener future, by rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths.

Police investigating after dozens of ewes stolen in Powys sheep-snatching

Police are investigating after dozens of sheep were stolen in Powys.

Tractor tours 2,000 miles to help break down mental health stigma

UK livestock markets have raised thousands of pounds for mental health charities, in support of Len’s Light Tractor Relay – which saw a Warwickshire farming couple travel 2,000 miles in honour of their son, who died by suicide last year.

£14 million fund to promote innovation in farming

More than £14 million is being made available for the farming sector to drive innovation and develop new practices to boost productivity and sustainability, the Government has said.

Mounted rural patrol and ANPR cameras: New efforts to tackle countryside crime

Police Commissioner Donna Jones announces £84K funding to combat rural crime in Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Jailed hunt saboteur branded a ‘danger to the public’

A hunt saboteur has been branded a “danger to the public” by a judge as he was jailed.

"Stop that Sheep" operation hailed a success in Herefordshire

Over 50 vehicles were stopped to check documentation and road worthiness in huge rural crime operation

Burglar jailed after stealing more than £65,000 worth of machinery from Kent farms

Kent Police said Jamie Broadmore was sentenced to two-and-a-half years at Canterbury Crown Court for his offending

£18,000 confiscated from Teifi poaching ringleader

The ringleader of a prolific Teifi poaching operation has had £18,524.25 confiscated to pay for a portion of the gains he made from his criminal activity

Joy as tractor stolen in Collone is recovered but concerns over ‘staggering rise’ in rural crime

A tractor, which was stolen from a farmyard in Collone last Friday evening, has been recovered by police.

Final chance for skipper accused of poaching after warrant for arrest granted at Wick court

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a north-east skipper who failed to appear at Wick Sheriff Court to answer a charge of poaching.

Dangerous border collie attacks woman and leaves her needing hospital treatment

Wiltshire Police said the dog's owner refused to accept any responsibility for the incident

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a robbery on an unnamed road that links the A436 to Cornwell, near Chipping Norton.

t around 8.25am on Saturday, the victim was driving a green Landrover Freelander, with a trailer attached.

Cumbrian farming couple hailed for efforts in boosting Curlew numbers

Ian Bell and Rebeca Dickens were among seven regional winners and awarded the overall title at the Great Yorkshire Show.

Farmer sets new British shearing record in Herefordshire

An experienced shearer is now a British record holder after shearing 706 lambs in eight hours.

Hereford flytipper who failed to turn up for trial found guilty

A flytipper has been found guilty of several charges after failing to turn up for his trial.

Sheep stolen in Tanworth

12 ewes and 18 sheep stolen in Tanworth

Unknown offenders entered a secure yard in Wolvey and stole a blue DAF LF horsebox/lorry.

Unknown offenders entered a secure yard in Wolvey and stole a blue DAF LF horsebox/lorry.

Organised crime targetting isolated farmers

The cost of rural crime in North Ireland has risen to £2.5 million in the last year

South Yorkshire police welcome new 'neigh'-bour

New 'neigh'-bour for South Yorkshire Police

Wall and gates rammed as tractor is stolen from locked yard in Collone

Wall and gates rammed as tractor is stolen from locked yard in Collone