Murder probe launched in Scots village after elderly woman found dead in house

Police are treating the death of the 74-year-old as suspicious following the results of a post-mortem examination.

Police dog and handler assist with catching car thief suspect

Proactive policing helped officers catch a suspected car thief in a rural area of the Melton borough last night (Tuesday).

Five people arrested in Wales following high value agri thefts

FIVE people have been arrested in England following a police operation targeting high value agricultural machinery and quad bike thefts in Wales.

Man sentenced for hare coursing and breaching Criminal Behaviour Order in Crondall

A man has been sentenced following an investigation by the Country Watch team into hare coursing in the Crondall area of Farnham.

Police appeal after three cars stolen during robbery in Derbyshire village

Detectives investigating an incident in Derbyshire are appealing for anyone with information about a burglary to come forward.

Appeal after theft from historic railway site at Crathes

Officers in Banchory are appealing for information in relation to a high-value theft of power tools at the Royal Deeside Railway Preservation Society’s yard, Milton of Crathes.

Police alert for sightings of suspicious vehicle seen close to burglaries

PC Royston Alderwick, of the policing team in Oswestry rural south, said: "A series of burglaries have taken place in Shropshire and North Wales. A black Mitsubishi Outlander has been seen close to the proximity of each burglary."

Officers support clampdown on illegal fishing in the close season

Police are supporting a clampdown on illegal coarse fishing during the close season.

Alleged poaching with four dead deer found in South Wales

FOUR deer were found dead and dumped on the hillsides of South Wales.

Lincolnshire Police put out hare coursing warning after four men were arrested in Crowland

Lincolnshire Police have aimed a stark warning at anyone considering hare coursing in the county.

Two trucks and two quad bikes stolen from rural Shropshire property

Two pick-up trucks and two quad bikes were stolen in a raid on a remote property in Shropshire.

More than 100 vehicles stopped and arrests made in rural crime crackdown

Across Northumbria, Durham, Cleveland and Cumbria, more than 100 vehicles were proactively stopped as part of the dedicated week of action – with police carrying out routine checks on anything that roused suspicion.

East Yorkshire Badger Protection Group appeal for help to tackle wildlife crime

A badger protection group based in East Yorkshire has asked for the public’s help in cutting crimes against badgers.

Quad bike and trailer among stolen high-value items recovered by Derbyshire Police last week

Derbyshire Police have seized and recovered several high-value items in the county over the last few days.

Crackdown called for on fly-tipping in Wiltshire

A crackdown on flytipping in Swindon and Wiltshire is being led by the region's Police and Crime Commissioner.

NFU Mutual warns farmers over sharp rise in quad bike thefts

A major surge in thefts of quad bikes is putting extra pressure on sheep farmers at the busiest time of year, NFU Mutual has warned.

Police investigate discovery of body in recycling bin at Scalby Village Hall

Police are investigating after a body was found in a bin at a village hall.

Police patrolling Dorset village after reports of poaching

The team says it will continue its patrols in rural areas and has asked the public to continue to report suspicious activity.

County Durham beauty spot damaged by off-road vehicles

Doctors Gate at Hamsterley Forest, near Bishop Auckland, has faced "significant" damage from vehicles in recent months.

Spalding man charged with possession of kit that can be used to kill birds of prey

He was arrested after a warrant was executed in Spalding in March 2021.

Four banned from keeping animals for life after horses found in 'woeful' neglect

A man has been banned from keeping animals for life after neglecting two horses in his care, one of them left so severely lame it had to be euthanised.

Quad Bike Vandals damage junior football pitches used by Brompton club

Hundreds of young footballers have been left wondering when they can next play after masked vandals damaged pitches at a recreation ground.

'Harrowing' dog attacks on sheep costing farmers millions of pounds a year

Dog attacks on livestock cost the industry more than a million pounds every year. It's hoped that new legislation giving police more powers to crack down on irresponsible owners will help stop the growing problem.

Suffolk: Surge in heating oil thefts as 12 already this year

Police have revealed that Suffolk has been hit by a spike in heating oil thefts- with nearly six times as many this year, compared to the same time last year- as criminals take advantage of surging prices.

Police appeal following Powys farm quad bike theft

Police are asking for the public’s help to track down a red quad bike that was stolen last night from a farm near Presteigne.

Monmouthshire topsoil firm in court for newt habitat damage

A GWENT topsoil company has appeared in court after using "plant machinery" to dig at a site where a protected species of newt could be found.

Suffolk: Heating oil stolen from rural Stowupland home

Thieves have targeted a rural home in the Suffolk countryside and stolen about 200 litres of heating oil.

Police scramble to motorway as swan seen on the road

WEST Yorkshire Police dealt with over 20 animal-related incidents in the space of 48 hours this week – and one of them may raise a few eyebrows.

Pensioner, 87, among victims of ‘callous’ gangs draining heating oil from rural homes

In one case, thieves stole a pensioner’s entire supply at her home three weeks after she had filled up at a cost of £2,000.

Teens on off-road bikes causing damage to farms 'on weekly basis'

Farmers in these areas have experienced damage and threats from people using off road bikes, quads and buggies on a weekly basis, the force explained.

Suffolk PCC says data-sharing is key to tackling rural crime

Farmers and law enforcement agencies must work together to gather data which can be vital in tackling rural crime gangs, said Suffolk's police commissioner.

Man dies following motorbike crash in Alnwick as police appeal for witnesses

The man sadly died at the scene on the B6341 on Friday afternoon, and part of the road remains closed to traffic as investigations take place

Farmers advised to install tracking devices on their machinery to combat rural crime

PSNI Rural and Wildlife Crime Lead Superintendent Johnston McDowell is appealing to the rural community to become aware of ways to stop crime which causes ‘unnecessary stress for farmers and their business, hindering productivity and causing loss of income’.

Police appeal after gang steal three Audi cars from property in Derbyshire village

Detectives investigating an incident during which three Audis were stolen in Derbyshire have urged witnesses to come forward.

Police appeal for witnesses after huge blaze in derelict building

Police were called by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service to the building in Brent Road, East Brent and an investigation has been launched to establish the cause.

Appeal for community help following 12 attacks on ATMs this year

Detective Superintendent Neill said: “We are 100% committed to putting a stop to this crime; a crime that strikes at the very heart of our rural communities."

Police appeal for information after stolen trailer is recovered

Police are appealing for information after a white box trailer was stolen but later recovered in Telford earlier this month.

Spalding-area farmers urged to be 'vigilant' about scam

Farmers are being warned to ‘remain vigilant’ following news of a scam going around the area.

Cow puts grandad into intensive care after trampling him on footpath

'Farmers should not place cattle with calves in fields where members of the public have a legal right to walk'

Three men charged with illegal fox hunting

Police Constable Sebastian Haggett, of the Rural Crime Team, said: “We take all reports of this nature very seriously. This matter has been the subject of a detailed investigation by officers, and we have sought advice from the Crown Prosecution Service.