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Farmer left 'frightened and intimidated' following mass vegan protest
A farmer has been left 'frightened' and 'intimidated' after around two hundred vegan activists protested at her pig farm. Campaigners from Meat the…
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Men arrested on suspicion of stealing tractors worth over £100k
Four arrests have been made in early morning raids across Leicestershire and Warwickshire in connection with a number of tractors stolen earlier this…
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Pig industry seeks legal action after mass protest at Lincs farm
The National Pig Association is liaising with the police and seeking legal advice after 200 vegan activists stormed a Lincolnshire pig farm…
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Three lambs bought for primary school 'skinned and slaughtered'
Three lambs bought for a local primary school have been discovered 'skinned and slaughtered' in a field opposite a farm. Three four-week-old lambs…
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Farmer claims mass vegan protest caused death of two pigs
Around 200 vegan activists from across the UK who descended on a pig farm over the weekend caused the death of two piglets, the owner claims…
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Three men escape prison sentences following livestock abuse
Three men who were filmed kicking pigs in the face and head in over 100 incidents have been given suspended jail terms. The footage was taken in…
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Concerns increase over risk of farm fires following dry, warm weather
Concerns are increasing that the current record high February temperatures and dry countryside mean there is a high risk of moor and farm land fires…
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Woman who kept cattle in poor conditions fined over £1,400
A woman has been ordered to pay over £1,400 after pleading guilty to animal welfare offences and failure to dispose of fallen livestock. Margaret…
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Inquiry looks at firework ban amid concerns over animal welfare
An inquiry has been launched into fireworks law, including the case for a ban on public sale and use, following concerns that they are a fire hazard…
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More than 200 sheep die after lorry overturns in Scotland
Over 200 sheep have died after a livestock lorry transporting them overturned on the A76 in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The crash happened on…
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