Cumbria: Appeal over stolen property

After managing to get the vehicle stopped safely, the driver was arrested and property that we suspect to be stolen was recovered.

Huntsman Mark Hankinson wins appeal against conviction

A prominent Dorset huntsman has won his appeal against a conviction for encouraging illegal fox hunting in an online talk.

Gang of men kick pet chickens like footballs and swing them by feet in vile CCTV

DISTRESSING CONTENT WARNING: Two Brahma chickens - named Rex and Jock - were stolen from their pen in the early hours of Tuesday morning by a gang of five men who laughed and joked as they abused the animals.

Police issue update on potential cause of Delamere Forest fire

POLICE have urged anyone with information about the recent fire at Delamere Forest to get in touch, as their investigation so far suggests a disposable barbecue could be at fault.

Horses stabbed and left covered in blood during 'horrendous' attack in paddock

Horses have been stabbed in what is believed to have been a horrific bid to kill them. The horses were in a paddock and found covered in blood with deep wounds.

Police recover £500,000 worth of farming machinery

NEARLY half a million pounds’ worth of machinery which was stolen has been recovered by Dorset Police, resulting in three arrests.

Police seize car involved in Chesham 'criminal activity'

Thames Valley Police officers from the rural crime taskforce impounded a grey Toyota yesterday afternoon (Wednesday).

Tractor and trailer stolen from north Suffolk village

A tractor, part of a trailer and a mower attachment have been stolen in a north Suffolk village.

Shipston firefighters help tackle barn fire

A Warwickshire Fire and Rescue crew from Shipston Fire Station was called to an incident in Friz Hill yesterday afternoon.

'Unscrupulous thieves' target Suffolk churches

Several Suffolk churches have been targeted by "unscrupulous thieves" over the past three months - prompting a rural police officer to urge communities to be vigilant.

Latest images of damage caused by fire at Delamere Forest

THE FIRE service has released new images of the damage caused to a remote part of Delamere Forest, following a fire on Tuesday (July 19).

Police hunt for Chipping Norton 'arsonist'

Thames Valley Police have issued an appeal for witnesses after a barn was set on fire on Wards Road.

Firefighters called to fire in farm outbuilding in Byley

FIRE crews have been tackling a large blaze involving tyres and timber at a farm outbuilding in Byley, Middlewich, this afternoon, Monday.

Farmer outrage as 11 sky lanterns land on tinder-dry crop

A Yorkshire farmer has called for a ban on sky lantern launches after 11 landed in a tinder-dry hay field on the hottest day on record.

17-year-old boy arrested after several sheep are killed

The boy, from Verwood, was arrested, interviewed and released under investigation by Dorset Police Rural Crime.

Turkey chicks die in blazing barn fire at Cheshire farm

At the height of the incident, nine fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were used to tackle the blaze at Aston, near Frodsham.

Beauty spot 'day-tippers' blight West Yorkshire's rural lanes

Fly-tipping is continuing to plague West Yorkshire's rural beauty spots - with a suggestion that culprits are combining a day trip to the countryside with the chance to offload unwanted items.

Saddleworth farmer distraught as 'careless' dog owners cause calf deaths

A distraught Saddleworth hillside farmer is “at the end of his tether” with losing valuable calves caused by dog owners allowing pets to defecate on his land.

Third suspected arson in three days after huge field blaze in Chantry

Police believe a large fire which broke out in a field in Chantry was started intentionally – the third suspected arson in Ipswich in three days.

Lorry carrying hay bales catches fire on A35

The lorry fire was reported at 2.30pm on Monday (July 18) on the A35 between Winterbourne Abbas and Monkey's Jump roundabout in Dorchester.

'Nightmare' Henfield dog attack sparks child safety fears

A woman whose sheep were mauled by three dogs in a ‘nightmare’ attack now fears that a child could be next.

'Unscrupulous thieves' target Suffolk churches

The Church of Saint Peter in Little Thurlow, near Haverhill, saw lead taken from its roof on May 27, and thieves also attempted to steal lead from the roof of St Mary's Parish Church in Bures St Mary on June 23.

Horse slashed and person defecates in its field in ‘despicable’ series of events

“This has to stop”, were the words of a police officer, as he appealed for information on the slashing of a horse, in one of a series of “despicable events”.

Quad bike theft on the rise in parts of Devon and Cornwall

Police are warning farmers in East Cornwall along with North and West Devon areas to be vigilant of thieves targetting their utility vehicles.

Bredhurst fireworks display results in death of cows at village's Kemsley Street Farm

A farmer has spoken of his horror after discovering a calf hanged from a fence and a cow so badly injured it had to be put down.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service declare major incident

North Yorkshire firefighters declared an unprecedented major incident today (July 19) as every appliance was used to tackle large fires across the county.

Mother pays tribute to Albie Speakman after tragic accident

Three-year-old Albie Speakman suffered fatal injuries in the incident on a farm off Bentley Hall Road.

Sheep killed in Dorset after vehicle enters a field

It is believed a vehicle deliberately trespassed into a field in the area of Tollard Royal and killed 14 sheep and lambs.

Slaughter of lamb is sign of 'Black Magic' warns councillor

The ritual slaughter of a lamb found in a Cleethorpes park is 'a sign Black Magic' says a councillor.

Police called out to Derbyshire’s Chatsworth House after anti-social behaviour and dogs worrying livestock

Police have attended Chatsworth House in Derbyshire after receiving reports of anti-social behaviour and dogs threatening the safety of livestock.

Firefighters tackle fire on Coast to Coast route near Stanley

Firefighters have urged members of the public to avoid the Coast to Coast route as they tackle a fire in County Durham

Husky dogs killed sheep in Millom after delivery person failed to lock gate

THE owner of husky dogs that savaged sheep on nearby farms after a gate was left open by a delivery person has been told to pay more than £10,000 in compensation.

Woman attacked by 'frenzied cows' airlifted to hospital with horrific injuries

A woman attacked by 'frenzied cows' says she would have been killed if it wasn't for her husband. Margaret Donlon was having a quiet country walk on a public footpath when the cows set upon her.

Dog kills sheep on Chippenham farm

On the morning of 12 June, a valuable Texel ram was viciously attacked by what is believed to be a large dog.

Train derailed after hitting cows on line near Thorpe-le-Soken

Greater Anglia said the 10:18 BST Liverpool Street to Clacton service was derailed after it hit the animals on the line near Thorpe-le-Soken at about 12:00 on Saturday.

Police appeal for help to find van driver after lamb killed in hit and run incident in Sabden

Police are appealing for help to find the driver of a van which drove off after knocking over and killing a lamb.

Farmer fined a second time for polluting River Frome

Michael Aylesbury, a director of Cross Keys Farms Ltd, has been ordered to pay more than £25,000 for polluting the Somerset river.

Warning about dry conditions after combine harvester fires near Bicester and Chalgrove

Firefighters battled a combine harvester fire near Bicester last night amid warnings about 'extremely dry' conditions.

Police target Cheshire West rural roads in two-day crackdown

Waste and livestock carriers were also assessed to ensure licences were in order, and the Constabulary’s vehicle examiner assessed plant and agricultural equipment to check they were all in order and not stolen.

Wrexham: Police launch appeal after horse injured by knife

NWP's Rural Crime team have made an appeal after an apparent series of incidents at a field on Plas Bennion Road in Pen-y-cae.