Appeal for information after distinctive trail bike is stolen from Gloucester

Investigating officers have conducted house to house enquiries and are now asking anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area or has information on the whereabouts of the bike to get in contact.

Working to deter rural crime in Eden

Officers in Eden are advising farmers to consider security measures to deter the theft of machinery by criminals targeting rural communities.

Sheep stolen from Honiton area in two thefts in three weeks

Police are appealing for information after 66 sheep were stolen in two separate thefts.

Pig farmers alerted to spike in animal activist incursions

“We have a lot more CCTV out there than we used to have, but my concern is that when farmers are literally on their knees we will get another exposé, which is something we really don’t want. We are trying to support people and keep them vigilant.”

Tractor driver not using amber beacon on A30 reported

The driver was not using a flashing amber beacon, despite driving slowly on a dual carriageway.

North Essex: Officers thanked for response to hare coursing – man fined

An estate manager has praised police officers after a man was fined for hare coursing on farmland and ordered to pay compensation for damage caused.

Ben Hanlan from Leeds given driving ban after collision near Beaulieu Road which left New Forest foal with two broken legs

A MOTORIST visiting the New Forest was banned from the roads for six months after leaving a foal with two broken legs in a crash.

Officers detain suspect on the A1 after theft of Land Rover in Northumberland

A senior rural cop has heaped praise on officers who detained a suspected car thief and recovered a stolen car that had travelled south after being stolen from a property in north Northumberland.

Youths throw objects at wildlife in Widnes’ Victoria Park

Officers say they have been informed over recent days of youths throwing objects at wildfowl in Victoria Park.

County Durham driver accused of failing to stop Mercedes to appear in court

Jacob Grant Chambers, of Ashton Street, Easington Colliery, was said to be travelling from Borrowby flyover to Leake crossroads at Borrowby, near Thirsk, on February 18 this year when police officers from North Yorkshire Police attempted to stop the Mercedes he was travelling in.

Anglesey residents urged to control dogs amid fears of animal attacks

NWP Rural Crime Team said: “Multiple farmers between Rhosybol and Amlwch have seen two large unaccompanied Alsatian-type dogs roaming their fields over the last few weeks.

Hare coursing in Buckinghamshire: Warning by MP

Conservative MP Rob Butler raised concerns over people encroaching on to land owned by farmers in his constituency of Aylesbury to catch and kill hares with dogs.

Rustlers steal more than 150 sheep from Powys farm

Thieves stole 140 Welsh Mountain ewes along with 15 rams from the Abergwesyn to Devils Staircase common hill.

Attempted burglary at business in Berwick St John

An investigation has been launched into an attempted burglary in a rural Wiltshire village

Goose shot through wing with arrow in Derbyshire

The Derbyshire Rural Crime Team said on Facebook: "Shooting any animal with an arrow is illegal and, in this case, downright cruel.

Quad bike and trailer stolen from Richmond farm

A QUAD bike and petrol-powered tools were among several high value items stolen from a farm in Richmondshire.

Five suspected stolen caravans seized at Needingworth encampment

Cambridgeshire Police were called to the car park in Needingworth, near St Ives, following reports of several dog bites.

Police investigating spate of thefts from vehicles across rural West Sussex

Police are urging motorists to be vigilant following a spate of thefts from vehicles across rural West Sussex.

West Yorkshire Police close off building entrance for unusual reason

Officers were told they were doing an 'egg shellent' job

Man charged after 'shocking' knife found near Chester fishing pool

The Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said it had been out on routine fishing enforcement patrol in the Caughall area of Chester when the knife was found "within easy reach" of a van driver in the vicinity of fishing pools.

Disbanding of Dorset wildlife crime team puts birds of prey ‘at risk’

Dorset police rural wildlife and heritage crime was renamed as Dorset police rural crime team on its Twitter account, and police sources confirmed this rebrand took place to “reflect the broader work we are undertaking to ensure we provide exceptional local policing to our rural communities”.

Plant machinery stolen from construction site near Ellesmere Port

Chester Police and the Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team are investigating the theft of a backhoe loader, which they say has been potentially stolen from a construction site near the Ince area.

Lorry stuck on narrow country lane near Wellington in Somerset

Resident Angela Boyd spotted the lorry whilst walking the dog and was "shocked" to see it "wedged" on a lane near Wellington, Somerset.

Police investigate after historic walls are graffitied

The Rural Crime Team at Dyfed-Powys Police says it is currently investigating the incident, and is appealing for anybody who may have information which could assist officers.

Barn fire in Leigh as amber wildfire alert issued

Farmers are advised, where possible, to be prepared by making sure that fire breaks are cut and well maintained, with any cut vegetation removed from the site.

Council explores plans to clear rubbish on stretch of the A66

A LOCAL authority says it will explore options to clear rubbish beside a trunk road dubbed the "corridor of shame" after being accused of overlooking it for 15 years and an agreed initiative to clean up the area's verges.

Tackling rural crime - keeping the countryside around Carlisle safe

Officers have once again reinforced their commitment to stopping rural crime as Operation Checkpoint continues to pursue suspects and keep communities safe.

Breaches of English farm pollution laws rise as rules remain largely unenforced

Exclusive: violations of farming rules for water last year reached highest level since legislation was introduced

Fire warning for heat lamps in lambing sheds

A firefighting farmer is raising awareness about the dangers of heat lamps in lambing sheds and has urged other farmers to be vigilant to keep people and livestock safe.

Police issue urgent update amid reports of cats 'being shot' in West Yorkshire

Rural Police have issued an update amid reports of cats "being shot" in West Yorkshire.

Ifor Williams horse box stolen in Wedmore

The box is an Ifor Williams in a maroon/burgundy colour, similar to the photo above which has been shared by police on social media.

Derbyshire man jailed and has £60k seized by police after illegal ivory trading

PC Emerson Buckingham of the Derbyshire Rural Crime Team led the investigation, alongside the National Wildlife Crime Unit and UK Border Force.

225 pigs rescued from squalid conditions on Lincolnshire farm

"Pigs should be expected to have a dry area in their housing. The farmer agreed to pass them over into our care.

Horse put down after illegal rave went on for hours in nearby field

"...the rave had closed off the B3070, given locals a sleepless night and caused ‘distress to livestock on farmland’, Dorset Police’s deputy chief constable Sam de Reya said.

Gates destroyed by suspected deer poachers in Macclesfield Forest

Late in the evening of Monday, April 18 two wooden and steel gates at the entrance to the forest were ripped from the posts which secured them to the ground.

Caravan and barn fire near Frome believed to be arson

The fire in the Newbury area was reported at 11.24pm and a pump from Radstock and one from Shepton Mallet were mobilised.

Swindon police search for men over alleged hunting offences

Police are investigating alleged Hunting Act offences in the Swindon area. Officers have released pictures of two men they want to trace.

Wiltshire farmer's plea after calves put in danger by drug-takers

Gretchen Winter, of Netherstreet Farm, has been plagued by a series of unexplained and dangerous episodes caused by people walking on land at Roundway, where her herd of Galloway cattle are currently grazing.

Poachers in North Dorset fined

Shortly before 9am on Friday, July 30, 2021 Dorset Police received a report of suspected poaching in the Cashmoor area.

Livestock saved from barn fire in Hatherleigh

Four teams from Okehampton, Torrington, Chagford and Danes Castle found a barn measuring approximately 30 x 15 metres, holding cattle, pigs and a large number of straw bales, burning.