Welsh farmers left 'shattered' after 200 animals killed by 'speeding' vehicles

Sian Rees, a farmer from Llanrhidian, said she had lost 40 cows on the roads alone since 2021

Selfie takers forced pony off cliff in Gower, farmer says

People taking selfies with ponies at a tourist hotspot caused a new-born foal to fall to its death from a cliff, a farmer has said.

Driver dies after traffic collision with farm vehicle in South Wales

A van driver has died following a collision with a farm vehicle in South Wales, on the A449 between the Coldra and Usk.

£18,000 confiscated from Teifi poaching ringleader

The ringleader of a prolific Teifi poaching operation has had £18,524.25 confiscated to pay for a portion of the gains he made from his criminal activity

Fence cutting causing sheep to come into villages

Darran Valley’s Labour councillor Robert Chapman told Caerphilly Observer that the fences are being cut by people who want to access off-road bike routes.

Stolen Denbighshire agriculture equipment returned to owners

STOLEN agricultural equipment from three rural Denbighshire farms has been returned to the owners.

Man fishing on Wye illegally is fined and has tackle seized

In a joint operation between Natural Resources Wales and Gwent Police, Kyle Moses, of Summerhill, Cwmbran, was seen by officers fishing on a private stretch of the river known as The Dukes Water near the Duke of Beaufort Bridge at Wyesham, Monmouth, on May 19.

Welsh farmer’s fury after walkers leave gates open

Welsh farmer and NFU Cymru deputy president Abi Reader has been left to recover the fallout from reckless walkers who forced their way through a closed farm gate, allowing dairy cattle to escape and become trapped in a bog.

Drivers arrested for drink or drug driving on July weekend

During the two-week campaign, officers from the force’s roads policing and specialist operations (RPSO), rural crime, and neighbourhood policing teams will patrol Gwent’s roads, carry out vehicle and driver checks, and deliver a number of educational messages centred around improving road safety.

Appeal following fatal sheep attack in Flintshire

FOUR sheep - two of which have had to be put down - have been attacked in Flintshire.

Sheep's head found buried on allotment among potatoes as authorities investigate alleged animal slaughter

An allotment holder is being evicted from their plot amid allegations sheep have been slaughtered on the land and a sheep's head buried in a neighbouring potato patch.

Stolen Ifor Williams HB506 Trailer

Stolen from the Swansea area of Wales on 5th July 2022

Rural crime teams step up action to combat wildlife crime

Police officers are clamping down on perpetrators following a recent surge in wildlife crime throughout south and West Wales.

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.

Armed police in manhunt and people urged to lock windows and doors after man assaulted.

A man was taken to hospital and remains in a critical condition after the incident at around 5.30pm in Clydach, Swansea, in Wales, with residents in the area told to lock their doors and windows.