Survey reveals 60% see no improvement to rural policing with crime commissioners

Nearly 60% of those surveyed by the Countryside Alliance do not think rural policing has improved since the introduction of police and crime commissioners in 2012.

North Yorkshire Police use trail bikes to fight rural crime

Trail motorbikes ridden by the police and paid for by criminals are having an effect on crime in North Yorkshire.

Thieves use angle-grinder to steal quad bike from South Craven farm

Thieves used an angle-grinder to get into a locked cabin and steal a quad bike from a farm near Keighley over the weekend before making off across fields.

Farmers and vets team up to improve animal health in Welsh pilot project

Farmers and vets are set to team up to help improve animal health and farm productivity under a pilot project funded by the Welsh government.

Devon dairy farm ordered to pay out £6,000 after slurry pollution

A dairy farm in Devon has been ordered to pay out thousands after admitting to polluting a nearby stream with slurry.

Men sentenced for serious offences against animals in Dorset

Two men have been jailed for animal cruelty offences following an investigation by officers from Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team, with support from colleagues in Hampshire.

Six cows rescued from slurry pit after being trapped for hours

Fire crews from Dorchester assisted in the rescuing of six cows from an underground slurry pit on a farm near Water Barn Track.

Wiltshire police warns Massey Fergusons are being stolen

Police are warning farmers that older tractors and equipment are being stolen from farms in the south west and further afield.

Car mows down sheep in Surrey field causing death of 14 lambs

Police are urging the public to come forward with more information after fourteen lambs were killed by a car which drove onto a field.

Man falls down 20ft pit at North Yorkshire farm

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the man - in his 60s - had sustained a leg injury from the incident

Police launch new 'Rurali' initiative designed to crackdown on rural crime

Residents in County Durham and Darlington are being called upon to join forces with the police in support of new initiative, Rurali.

Kaleb Cooper releases music single to raise awareness of farmer well-being

The Clarkson's Farm favourite has released a song to support the work of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

Honda, Suzuki and Land Rover stolen in Powys farms raids

Brazen thieves have been targeting farms near Newtown and Montgomery by stealing quad bikes, plants, trailers and 4x4 vehicles.

More success for police operation tackling rural and cross-border crime

An ongoing police operation cracking down on rural crime and cross-border criminals has had even more success after a busy night of activity resulted in arrests and seizures.

‘Some sort of projectile’ shot at driven pony on main road

Police are appealing for information after “some form of projectile” was shot at a pony being driven on a main road in Buckinghamshire.

Safety plea after two farmers killed in accidents

Farmers are being urged to prioritise safety in the workplace this winter after two more people lost their lives on UK farms.

Burnley farmer faces £1,000 fine for illegal burning

A farmer in Burnley has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 after Burnley Council took legal action to stop the illegal burning of waste materials.

Man jailed for stealing Peregrine Falcon eggs from cliff edge

A man has been jailed after abseiling down a quarry cliff face to steal Peregrine Falcon eggs.

Farmers paying cost of fly-tipping, as prosecution rates drop

New figures show there were over 1 million fly-tipping incidents on public land last year, but rural campaigners warn it 'barely scratches the surface' of the crime.

Man given community service for breaches of vet medicines laws

A court in Northern Ireland has imposed community service on a Co. Tyrone man for illegal possession of veterinary medicines.

Wiltshire Police Rural Crime Team on livestock worrying

A south west police force is urging dog walkers to keep their dogs on leads and under control when near livestock - after a number of attacks on flocks of sheep.

Pygmy goats stolen from farm in Marshwood returned home safe

Two pet goats stolen from a farm in west Dorset are back home safe and sound.

Lincolnshire Police’s departing chief constable says force has improved on rural crime and road safety – but warned staff are tired and need recognition

The departing top cop in Lincolnshire says his staff are tired and need to be looked after due to a high workload and tight funding – but feels he leaves the force in a better shape than three years ago.

Two men charged following assault and theft at Dorset hunt

Two men have been charged following alleged assaults and thefts at the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale hunt.

Police issue warning as sheep killed in livestock attacks

Six sheep have been killed this year as a result of livestock attacks, Gwent Police’s rural crime team has said.

Cumbria rural crime team highlights crime reduction in 2023

The Cumbria Police Rural Crime Team has reported a drop in certain crimes in 2023.

Police praise 'can-do attitude' of farmer who helped clear Storm Henk debris

Roads policing officers at Northamptonshire Police hailed the 'community spirit' of Mr Peters from Homestead Farm after the storm wrecked havoc across the UK.

MPs set to scrutinise entry routes and career opportunities in farming

A cross-party group of MPs is set to examine the entry routes and career opportunities that exist in the UK agricultural and horticultural sectors.

Rural crime initiative to prevent garden equipment theft

Lincolnshire Police is advising residents in rural areas to record details of their belongings in an initiative to tackle the rise in garden tool and equipment theft seen at this time of year.

Initiatives to tackle rural and agricultural crime

Suffolk Constabulary is building stronger links with the farming community to reduce rural and agricultural crime.

Countryside Alliance urges country people to make their voices heard in National Crime Survey

The Countryside Alliance is urging its members and supporters to take part in the National Rural Crime Survey

Potato grower lends a hand to fundraising efforts of rowing farmers

Staffordshire-based potato grower and crisp producer Anthony Froggatt has produced a special edition run of his Just Crisps brand, to help raise the profile of fellow farmers Rod Adlington and Guy Minshall, who are rowing across the Atlantic for charity.

Thieves target farms in winter rural crime spree

Police and insurers are warning farmers to ramp up security over a spike in incidents of rural crime affecting farms and people living in the countryside.

Devon farm fined over £4k for polluting watercourse with slurry

Bycott Farm Ltd of Halberton, Devon, has been fined a total of £4,300 for charges related to polluting a watercourse with slurry.

Stolen farming machinery recovered in Broadwindsor area

Farming machinery stolen from rural west Dorset has been recovered.

Cow comes within 20cm of lacerating major arteries after gate injury

Wyvern Farm Vets said the cow had come away with a 'lucky miss'

Cumbria Constabulary reveal over 180 dogs stolen since 2018

Nearly 200 dogs have been stolen in Cumbria since 2018

Pick-up stolen from West Cumbrian farm

A pick-up truck was stolen from a farm near a West Cumbrian village this week.

Banks offer support to flood-hit farm businesses

Some banks and building societies are offering financial support to agricultural customers affected by recent storms and flooding, including interest-free temporary loans and overdrafts.

Police hunt for stolen quad bike from farm near Bridport

A quad bike was stolen from a farm outside of Bridport.