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Man arrested for fly-tipping on farmland in Hertfordshire
A man has been swiftly arrested after being caught red-handed fly-tipping on farmland in Hertfordshire following a 99 call reporting waste being…
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Dog attack on sheep costs owner £11,500 in farmer compensation
A livestock worrying incident that caused the deaths of several sheep in Warwickshire has resulted in full compensation of over £11,000 for the…
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Animal rights activists sentenced over dairy supply disruption
Six Animal Rising activists have been sentenced for storming Muller’s dairy site in a high-profile protest that brought milk supplies to a…
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Pig producer fined over £5,000 after illegal slurry lagoon pollutes
A Somerset pig farmer has been fined over £5,000 after slurry from an illegally built lagoon overflowed, polluting a nearby stream in what has been…
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Farmer fined £40,000 after potato field floods road and pollutes river
A farmer has been hit with more than £40,000 in fines after tonnes of potatoes and silt spilled from his field, shutting a major road and polluting a…
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Five-year animal ban for farmer after TB failings and poor conditions
A Shropshire farmer has been hit with a five-year ban on keeping animals after a string of serious welfare breaches and failing to test cattle for…
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Farmer hit with £40k bill after 200-tonne fly-tip wrecks land
A Hertfordshire farmer has been left “devastated” after more than 200 tonnes of waste were illegally dumped on his land, leaving him with a £40,000…
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NFU says farmers deserve more crime protection despite progress
The NFU has warned that rural crime is far from beaten and that farmers need more protection now, despite new figures showing signs of progress. The…
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Dog walker pays up after sheep killed on Essex farmland
An Essex dog walker has been ordered to compensate a farmer after his out-of-control pets caused the death of a pregnant ewe and traumatised several…
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Rural crime costs fall as farmers and police fight back, report says
The financial toll of UK rural crime has dropped by over 16%, as coordinated crackdowns and community vigilance deliver real wins against serious and…
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