Bike seized after nuisance riding in villages around Corby

People living in villages including Weldon had reported an increase in nuisance bike and today (Thursday, April 21) officers from Corby’s neighbourhood policing team took an off-roader from a biker suspected of offences.

Dog owner feels like 'arm has been ripped off' after puppies stolen from New Forest

Working dog Wish was stolen along with her litter on Tuesday 1 March. Five puppies from another litter were also taken during the theft.

Suffolk police move to prevent 'devastating' thefts of rare birds' eggs

Officers in the county are taking part in the annual operation to deter the theft of rare birds’ eggs now the nesting season is underway.

Benjamin Bennett, sheep farmer in Callington, sentenced

On July 22 and 23, 2021, inspectors from Cornwall Council’s Animal Health Team and Defra's Animal and Plant Health Agency visited North Kingston Farm in response to a complaint.

Vets in Cornwall issue warning as dog 'incredibly lucky' to survive snake bite

Clifton Villa Vets say it is the first bite case they have seen this year as they warned other dog owners to put their pets on a lead and stick to the paths when walking in grassland areas and dunes.

Police investigating criminal damage at Stoulton farm shop

West Mercia Police are appealing to local residents in the area for information.

Fatal crash of tractor and motorbike in Norton St Philip

A man has died in a crash near Frome involving a motorbike and a tractor.

Barn fire on Umberleigh farm destroys contents

Eleven fire crews were needed when a large barn storing caravans, machinery and highly explosive gas cylinders caught fire in North Devon.

Warning issued as children disrupt nesting swans and 'harass' birds at Swindon's Shaftesbury Lake

Wiltshire Police said the birds at Shaftesbury Lake have been repeatedly harassed despite efforts to protect them.

Farmer hits out at fly-tip blight in Bradford area

A FARMER has voiced his disgust at a mountain of rubbish that blights a busy Bradford road near his farm.

More than £30,000 worth of farming equipment stolen in East Yorkshire

SEVERAL farmers have reported thefts of over £30,000 worth of equipment.

Pair convicted for waste injection scheme

Liquid waste from chemical toilets, abattoir washings and other sources was injected into fields across Cornwall and cost two men more than £240,000.

Balaclava-clad thieves grab £100,000 of copper cable at Shropshire solar farm

CCTV footage shows three men, who were all wearing balaclavas, cutting a padlock to gain access to the site before driving a white Ford Transit van onto the land and making off with the cable.

Police seize scarred dogs from alleged foul-mouthed suspect

West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife & Rural Crime Team helped the RSPCA with a wildlife and animal cruelty warrant last Thursday.

£35K community fund dished out by Police and Crime Commissioner

Other successful projects include Country Watch Eden’s application for rural gate alarms and covert asset trackers to be installed in local farms, which have become the target of rural thefts and burglary.

Tractors targeted amid rise in theft of agricultural GPS systems in Warwickshire

Thieves are targeting tractors amid a rise in theft of agricultural GPS systems in Warwickshire. Only last week in North Warwickshire, two tractors had their screens and aerials taken.

New project to look at impact of rural crime on farmers

The impact of rural crime in the UK and what it means for farmers is the focus of new research being conducted by Harper Adams University.

NI farmer fined for water pollution offences that caused fish kill

A Northern Irish farmer has been ordered to pay out nearly £3,000 following a pollution incident that killed fish.

Anger as man punches and kicks swan in fit of rage at Kingsbury Water Park

A park visitor has expressed her anger after witnessing a man punch and kick a swan at a beauty spot in Warwickshire. The incident happened at Kingsbury Water Park last Sunday (April 10).

Partnership launched to protect livestock from dog attacks

The Ayrshire Partnership Against Rural Crime and its partners were at Dumfries House on Sunday, April 10 to promote the new legislation which protects animals from dog attacks through a range of measures.

New Sussex Rural Partnership Network launched

The event saw discussions on a range of issues facing land managers, such as soaring commodity prices seeing an increase in diesel theft. Moving forward, attendees committed to forming of working groups with Sussex Police to find ways to reduce poaching, hare coursing, sheep worrying and fly tipping.

Appeal after burglars steal air rifles and vintage pistol from shop in Ripon

North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about a commercial burglary that occurred in Ripon.

Appeal following cable theft in Shropshire

Police are appealing for information after £100,000 worth of copper cable was stolen from a solar farm in Church Stretton.

Giant mound of tyres found dumped by the side of rural lane in Stoke Bardolph

A huge mound of around fifty old car tyres have been dumped by a rural lane in Stoke Bardolph.

Lorry crash on motorway leaves 'massacre' of dead pigs scattered across the road

A lorry crash on the M18 has left a "massacre" of dead pigs scattered across the road.

Hare coursing falls after borderless success

Hare coursing across the East of England has fallen by almost a third thanks to the success of a “borderless” scheme among police forces.

‘They’re going to kill somebody’ - residents and farmers speak out as off-roaders plague North Derbyshire valley

Residents and farmers have expressed their concerns about off-road bikers who are damaging crops and riding dangerously in North Derbyshire.

101 Dead Lambs Dumped In Bags

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after 101 dead lambs were dumped on Hill Farm in Radlett.

Farmer's devastation as 10 lambs killed by dogs overnight

A farmer has spoken of her devastation after 10 of her lambs were found savaged to death by dogs.

East Riding farmers hit by thieves targeting technology worth thousands

Farmers in the East Riding of Yorkshire are being hit by thieves targeting valuable GPS systems on their machinery.

Fuel stolen from two NHS patient transport vehicles in Blandford

Police say the thefts has not only caused inconvenience to hospital staff, but has had 'a knock-on effect to the local community'.

Keep dogs on short leads to protect ground-nesting birds say Wildlife Trusts

Dogwalkers are being urged to keep their pets on a short lead to help protect ground-nesting birds in wild places this spring and summer.

'Lifesaving' quad bike stolen from RNLI lifeguards

A 'life-saving' piece of equipment has been stolen overnight from lifeguards at Porthmeor beach in St Ives.

Police catch cow casually strolling on main road near Taunton

A number of concerned drivers called police, who attended the incideint on the unlit A358 near the county town.

Tractor fire in Milborne St Andrew near Dorchester

The fire service was called to a field in the Milborne St Andrew area just after 3pm to reports of a tractor on fire.

Wally the Walrus prompts massive clampdown on coast visitors

“Over the years we’ve seen a significant increase in the number of people using our coastal areas but sadly they’re unaware of the effect they have on coastal birds and mammals if they act irresponsibly,” said Sergeant Liam Jones of the police rural crime team.

'Illegal biker' turns abusive at Blackmoor Reserve

The ranger at Blackmoor Reserve, in the Mendip Hills, spoke to the man but felt intimidated by his reaction.

£15k worth of equipment and tools stolen from Oxfordshire farm

Officers from Thames Valley Police’s Rural Crime Taskforce were called to the farm, near Uffington, to attend a report of a burglary yesterday.

Emotional moment stolen therapy dog Ollie is reunited with his family

The seventeen-month-old pooch was stolen a kennel last month, sparking a police investigation and huge ‘doghunt’ across social media

Survey: Dog owners fail to tell farmer following sheep attack

Less than 5% of sheep farmers receive direct contact from the owners of dogs that have been involved in an attack on their livestock, a new survey says.