Barn fire in Clutton in Chew Valley

The barn on a farm in Clutton in the Chew Valley was storing hay and farm machinery.
Fire crews from Bedminster, Temple, Hicks Gate, Paulton and Radstock were called at 3.14pm.

A crackdown on selfish fly-tippers is long overdue with current penalties not enough to deter them

Take a look on any one of those online neighbourhood forums and you’ll see ‘dumping’ and ‘fly-tipping’ right at the top of the discussion boards.

Police patrol rural Warrington areas over recent caravan thefts

POLICE are cracking down on thefts and attempted thefts of caravans and motorhomes in rural areas of Warrington.

'We got them back': Lancs dairy company recovers stolen milk tankers

A Lancashire dairy company has managed to recover two of its milk tankers after they were stolen from an auction market.

Theft of livestock - Gedgrave

Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident where 15 sheep were stolen from a field in Gedgrave.

'Night hawkers' target Segontium fort in Caernarfon as police appeal for information

An appeal has been launched after reports of "night hawking" at an ancient North Wales fort. Hawkers have been reportedly targeting the ruins of Segontium in Caernarfon.

Kent farmer 'terrified' thieves could strike again after 'devastating' raid

A Kent farmer said she is "terrified" her property will be targeted again after a "devastating" raid.

Equestrian items stolen in raid on stable

SEVERAL equestrian items were stolen in a raid on a stable over the weekend.

Two vehicles seized after fly-tipping incidents

There are rewards of up to £500 available for people who provide information which leads to successful prosecution.

2 large milk tankers stolen from farmer's market

Two large Lancashire Farm milk tankers were stolen from a farmers market in Clitheroe on Friday night.

Police recover stolen horse box trailer from traveller site

The owner of the trailer received information that a trailer matching the description of his, which had been stolen, had been seen on a traveller site in Cleeve Prior.

Moment masked burglars creep around mobile home at alpaca farm

The early morning break-in was the second raid on the alpaca farm in a year
The trio can be seen roaming the site in balaclavas, with one holding a weapon
Mark Homewood and Tess Wilde own Bonnington Farm, near Ashford, Kent

Poots launches campaign to combat puppy smuggling in NI

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has launched a new campaign to combat puppy smuggling.

Teenagers are filming attacks on badgers and hares to become wildlife crime ‘influencers’

Officer warn horrific footage of wildlife crime is spreading on social media as young men share their ‘trophy’ kills

Police attend nighthawking reports at Knowlton Church site

RURAL crime teams carried out searches at an historic 12th century Dorset church following reports of nighthawking.

Police seize two vehicles in Datchet connected to illegal hare coursing

The arrest occurred on the morning of August 18 by the TVP rural crime taskforce.

Two vehicles and power tools stolen from Powys property

A PICKUP truck, motocross bike and power tools including chainsaws, leaf blowers and hedge trimmers were among items stolen from a Powys property last month.

Police appeal to trace van after Derbyshire village hit by spate of thefts

Police are asking the public to help them trace a van that was involved in a number of thefts in a Derbyshire village.

Combine harvester fires in Drewsteignton and Binegar

Reports of a combine harvester on fire in a field in Binegar near Emborough, Wells came in at 1.37pm.

Police investigate livestock theft after 14 lambs stolen

The 14 lambs, a mix of Dorset Cross and Texel/Beltex cross, are believed to have been stolen from the Crai area, near Sennybridge, between August 15 and 16.

Council’s wildlife camera stolen from conservation area

“Our river corridor is a real jewel in Thetford’s crown," said Ms James. "We were learning more about the wildlife such as otters and kingfishers that also call this part of our town home."

Salmon poachers target West Bay, police believe

Officers from Dorset Police's rural crime team teamed up with Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officers in the early hours of this morning to check out reports of salmon poaching with spearguns in the area.

Thieves steal Toyota Landcruiser Amazon from Eldersfield farm

Chris Gott shared the theft of his truck on social media, which has been shared across groups in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.

‘Distressing incident’: Deer decapitated and left on manure pile

Police Constable Kate Schofield, of the Rural Crime Team, said: “We are carrying out enquiries and would urge anyone with information to please get in touch.

Pymore Lane Bridport closed due to barn fire

Crews are tackling a huge barn fire in Bridport which is close to a barn holding livestock.

Man fled after stolen Polaris agricultural vehicle crashed into other vehicles

"We are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and in particular appealing for information about the driver.

Police in St Helens and Warrington in cross-border crime crackdown

The initiative has seen officers from Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team working with Merseyside Police to patrol areas between the two towns, including Burtonwood, Winwick, Croft and Culcheth.

Hay baler fire in Sixpenny Handley near Salisbury

Fire crews have shared a video showing them tackling a baler on fire in a field near Salisbury.

Police launch probe into alleged repeated dog attacks on sheep at Scots farm

On Wednesday, August 10, police were called to Kinnell Farm, to the south of the River Dochart, after a lamb and a ewe were found injured.

Prosecutions follow fly-tipping incidents at Langley Park and Bishop Auckland

Fly-tippers from County Durham have been hit in the pocket by more than £1,000 each over two separate cases of illegal waste dumping.

Ascot church burglary sees Thames Valley Police release CCTV image of man who may have 'vital information'

Investigating officer, PC Colin Boyes, based in the Rural Crime Taskforce, said: “We would like to appeal to anybody who recognises the man in this image to please get in touch, as he may have vital information about the burglary.

Bucks motorist avoids jail after drink driving near Tring at twice the limit

Thames Valley Police officers from the Rural Crime Taskforce were patrolling the area when they spotted Thompson.

North Yorkshire Police in Stolen Oil Operation

Inspector Clive Turner, of North Yorkshire Police’s Rural Task Force, said:

“With many types of fuel doubling in price, including cooking and heating oils, diesel and petrol, officers are determined to suffocate the black market that has emerged for stolen fuel.

Wiltshire Police urge the public to report suspected fox hunting by calling 999

In a statement, Wiltshire Police said: “If you see a fox hunt in progress, please call 999 and if possible provide the location using What3Words, and details of the numbers of people and dogs involved as well as the direction they are heading.

Mum's shock at finding headless deer on Cornwall beach while enjoying family walk

The mum from Falmouth said: "I came across a headless deer washed up on Portreath beach on a family beach trip and it [seems] unexplainable. It was relatively fresh as it had blood coming from the neck and no sign of decomposition. As you can imagine the kids were frightened and nobody seemed to know what to do with it."

Police riders tackle off-road bike crime in South Yorkshire

A dedicated off-road team is helping police crack down on rural and wildlife crime in South Yorkshire, using high-performance vehicles, quad bikes and dirt bikes to catch poachers and thieves who are terrorising farmers and damaging crops.

Police abandoned high-speed chase in County Durham village on safety grounds

Jonathan Bentham took the Vauxhall Corsa which was locked and parked outside his sister’s home, at about 11pm, on Saturday June 4 this year.

Eastbourne man banned from keeping birds

A MAN has been banned from keeping birds after he cruelly kept a wild goldfinch, which later died, in a cage.

Firefighters tackle more than 50 grassland fires in 10 days

Firefighters have been called to more than 50 grassland fires in the past 10 days. The land has become so dry that a warning has been issued by Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) urging businesses to think about property backing onto open space.

Gloucestershire climbing park offers £5,000 reward after ‘unique’ item stolen

The trailer is an Ifor Williams BV126. The mobile digiwall is a flat-packed, six-panel, moulded plastic climbing wall, with electronic control board and associated support trusses.