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Devon farmer who kept animals in ‘appalling’ conditions sentenced
A Devon farmer who caused unnecessary suffering to an animal has been given a 16-week suspended prison sentence, fined £6,970 and banned from keeping…
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20% chance African swine fever could enter UK, Defra says
There is a 20% chance of African swine fever reaching the UK's pig population, according to a new document published by Defra. The UK risk…
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Farm ordered to pay out £33,000 after boy suffers injuries
A farming partnership from Devon has been ordered to pay out over £33,000 after a young boy suffered a serious leg injury while travelling in an ATV…
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Devastating farm fire engulfs 1,000 hay bales
Dozens of firefighters have battled a devastating farm fire which engulfed 1,000 hay bales, with the farmer believing the blaze was started…
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Rustlers steal 500 sheep worth £60,000 from Norfolk farm
Livestock rustlers have stolen around 500 sheep worth more than £60,000 from a farm in Norfolk. Norfolk Police are appealing for witnesses following…
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Six dead calves tied in plastic bags dumped in fields
A Northern Irish councillor has called out the 'disgusting disregard for animals' after six dead calves were dumped in fields near Lisburn. The…
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Dairy farmer ordered to pay £7000 after polluting stream
A dairy farmer has been ordered to pay over £7000 after being found guilty of allowing slurry to pollute a watercourse. Peter Joules, who farms at…
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Man ordered to pay out nearly £1,000 after dog kills 13 sheep
A man has been given a 12 month community order and ordered to pay out nearly £1,000 after his dog killed at least 13 sheep. At least 13 sheep were…
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Tractor recovered by police before owner knew it had been stolen
A tractor which was stolen in Essex was recovered by the police before the owner knew it had been stolen. On Friday, January 11, officers from…
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Dozens of cattle rescued after lorry overturns in Northern Ireland
Firefighters have rescued 39 cattle from an overturned articulated lorry in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The incident happened on Cavan Road…
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