Bird flu: More reports of dead birds on North East beaches

BEACH-GOERS are continuing to find dead birds on the shore amid growing concerns about avian flu.

Damage caused to ancient Knowlton Church site

METAL detectorists have been slammed for damaging the grounds and potentially stealing artefacts from a historic 12th century Dorset church.

Investigation launched after series of fires in Denholme

POLICE and the fire service are investigating after a series of blazes in a village this morning.

Man's body discovered in woodland in Poole

A MAN’S body has been found in woodland in Poole.

The discovery was made in woods near Gravel Hill just before 2pm on Tuesday.

Police seize two stolen caravans worth about £50,000 in Harborough village – man arrested and bailed

Officers also seized a stack of about 25 number plates at the site

Drone discovers two big cats being illegally kept in North Norfolk village

A Cromer resident has been convicted for illegally keeping two serval cats without a licence. The individual admitted to the offence of keeping dangerous and wild animals without authority of a licence, under Section 1 (1) of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act.

Car ploughs into home in Village in County Durham

A Car has ploughed into the front of a house in a quiet County Durham VIllage.

Dog owner jailed and banned from keeping animals after fatally stabbing his German Shepherd

Luke Proffit carried out the cruel attack on December 16 last year before concerned members of the public found the severely injured dog on Hendon Beach in Sunderland.

Police and firemen battle in vain to save Somerset man trapped in tractor accident

A MAN was pronounced dead after emergency services were called to an incident involving a tractor in a “precarious position” in a Somerset village.

Warning over stolen diggers, South Hykeham

We were called to reports that three mini Bobcat diggers and one 3.5 tonne Kubota digger were stolen from the Boundary Lane area at some point between 10.30pm on Wednesday 8 June and 2.20am today (9 June). The mini diggers are white, red and black, and the larger one is black and orange.

Dead seagulls found at Brighton Marina amid bird flu concerns

Brighton Marina estate director Andrew Knight said there have also been reports of dead gulls near Roedean and in East Brighton Park.

Teenager arrested following suspected arson at Malmesbury Abbey

Following the suspected arson at Malmesbury Abbey on Friday (03/06), we have arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of arson. He has been interviewed under caution and released on bail.

Police hunting stolen electric bikes after Chichester burglary

Police in Chichester are investigating a burglary in which two electric bikes worth around £6,000 were stolen.

Appeal following hay arson in Barton Turf

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Police appeal for witnesses after a Land Rover was stolen off a driveway

Officers in Stroud are appealing for witnesses and information following the theft of a Land Rover in Wotton Under Edge.

Cheshire police highlight fly-tipping in picturesque area

A LARGE pile of fly-tipping dumped in a picturesque area of Cheshire has been highlighted by police.

Appeal as cat loses eye following pellet gun shot

Officers are appealing for information after a cat sustained brain damage and had to have one of its eyes removed after being shot in the head by a pellet gun in Stoke-on-Trent.

Dyfed Powys Police take on Meifod student's research

Research carried out by a Meifod student is being used by Dyfed-Powys Police to consider how to deal with rural crime issues.

Thieves manage to steal nine-tonne digger from roadworks on A172 near Yorkshire village

Thieves have managed to steal a nine-tonne Volvo excavator from roadworks on an A road in North Yorkshire.

Ford 7740 tractor stolen years ago found in Dorset

Officers from Dorset Police Rural Crime team went to an unnamed location in West Dorset yesterday (Friday, June 10).

Police chiefs will discuss rural crime concerns at community briefing

Norfolk's chief constable Paul Sanford will be joined by police and crime commissioner Giles Orpen-Smellie for the rural crime briefing near Diss on June 21.

Suspect in court for theft after 'significant quantity' of metal taken from Bassetlaw site

Police investigating the theft of a large amount of sheet metal from an industrial site in Bassetlaw have charged a suspect.

STOLEN HONDA 500 QUAD - Darlington

Red Honda 500 quad bike stolen between 12-5am this morning (Friday 10th June 2022) from the Darlington area, #NorthEast England.

Middlesbrough man's life 'spoiled' by fly tipping and rats

A NORTH EAST man has told how his life is being 'spoiled' by fly tipping and a rat infestation from neighbouring unkept land which is ruining his garden.

Gang convicted over £10m Breaking Bad-style amphetamine factory found in rural Warwickshire

Four members of an organised crime group who ran a Breaking Bad-style amphetamine factory in rural Warwickshire have been convicted of drugs offences.

Rural crime prevention and security day will be held on farm in northern edge of Harborough district

Farmers and other rural workers in Harborough are being invited to go along and learn about the latest security technology

A tractor towing a trailer has broken down on the A30.

Lane one of the westbound carriageway of the A30 just after Roseworthy is currently closed due to the breakdown.

Fly-tipper who dumped 51 tonnes of tyres jailed

A fly-tipper who dumped 51 tonnes of tyres on waste ground has been jailed for 11 months.

Badger dies after being caught in snare in Yorkshire

A badger died despite the best efforts of rescuers after it was caught in a snare in Yorkshire.

Dorset man accused of hunting fox with dog appears in court

A MAN accused of hunting a wild fox with a dog has appeared in court today.

Thieves use machinery to steal 40 metres of handcarved stone from Grade II-listed wall in Yorkshire village

Organised thieves have used plant machinery to steal 40 metres of carved stone from a Grade II-listed historic wall.

Community left 'shocked and unsettled' following armed police response in Quiet Village

Police and ambulance crews were called to Cologne Road in Bovington on Monday evening after reports that a man had been 'found with injuries'. He was later taken to Dorset County Hospital.

RSPB release video of abseiling thief stealing peregrine falcon eggs from Peak District nest after prosecution fails

The RSPB have released video footage of the moment a man abseiled down a quarry face to steal peregrine falcon eggs after a prosecution did not proceed.

Police funds to help farmers cover fly-tipping clean-up cost

Fly-tipping campaigners are calling on police commissioners across the UK to follow the lead of Northamptonshire and Hertfordshire by establishing funds to help farmers pay clear-up costs when rubbish is dumped on their land.

Dead deer with rifle wound sparks police investigation

Wiltshire Police has launched an investigation after having found a dead deer in South Marston outside of Swindon.

Car left hanging over millpond after police chase in Croft near Darlington

A police chase has shattered the quiet of a village on the outskirts of Darlington this morning as a pursued vehicle ended up hanging over a millpond

Two stolen horse boxes recovered by Lincolnshire Police in Barnby in the Willows

Two stolen horse boxes have been recovered by police.

Men on trial accused of disturbing dormouse habitat

Two men allegedly disturbed and destroyed a hazel dormouse habitat in Suffolk after undertaking site clearance work not covered by a licence, a court heard.

Barn fire at Long Ash near Buckland Monachorum

A barn storing gas cylinders caught fire near Yelverton on Sunday night (June 5).

Farm company fined after hundreds of fish poisoned

The Worcestershire company was fined £120,000 together with costs of nearly £30,000.