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Rural frustration as figures show leap in fly-tipping incidents
Councils dealt with well over 1 million fly-tipping incidents on public land alone last year, a rise of 6%, with calls for the government to act…
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Disease concern as banned 'bushmeat' being sold for home delivery
Banned ‘bushmeat’ smuggled into the UK is being sold for home delivery via social media, as concerns continue to rise over the amount of illegal meat…
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Suffolk farmer fined £27,000 after dozens of dead sheep found
A Suffolk farmer has been ordered to pay out £27,000 after he left dozens of dead sheep on his land for weeks. Richard Parry, a farmer and company…
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Total cost of UK livestock worrying falls by quarter to £1.8m
The total cost of livestock worrying across the UK has plummeted by a quarter to £1.8m, according to new figures released today. NFU Mutual estimates…
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Security alert for farmers after thieves raid two agrochemical stores
A security alert has been issued for farmers and growers after well-organised thieves raided two agrochemical stores in Bedfordshire and Norfolk…
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Woman to appear in court after loose dog chased 25 ewes
A Derbyshire woman will appear in court next week after her out-of-control dog chased 25 ewes to the point of exhaustion. The livestock worrying…
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NFU Scotland condemns illegal release of feral pigs in Cairngorms
NFU Scotland has condemned the illegal release of feral pigs in the Cairngorms National Park and calls for those responsible to be identified and…
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Consultation asks for views on hare coursing sentencing guidelines
Farmers plagued by hare coursers can now take part in a new consultation on court sentencing guidelines, with hopes the outcome could make a real…
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Rural campaigners call for urgent action against organised waste crime
Rural campaigners are calling for urgent action against organised waste crime after three men were arrested for industrial scale fly-tipping in a…
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Calls made for new Scotland-only Machinery Theft Bill
Calls have been made for a new Scotland-only Machinery Theft Bill, as farmers and crofters continue to see a rise in the costs of this crime. The…
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