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Five police forces in south west team up to stamp out rural crime
Five police forces in the south west have collaborated together to stamp out rural crime in the region, including numerous reassurance visits to…
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Man who stole sheep and butchered them in garage fined £150
A man who stole five sheep from a farm and then illegally butchered them in his garage has been ordered to pay out £150. Vladut Boberschi, 34, from…
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Sophisticated fraud results in loss of £300,000 worth of artisanal cheese
Neal’s Yard Dairy in London has been the victim of a sophisticated fraud resulting in the loss of over £300,000 worth of artisanal cheese. The theft…
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Farmer arrested after reportedly 'hog-tying' two men on quad bike
A farmer was arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and assault after he reportedly 'hog-tied' two men who allegedly trespassed on his land. The…
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NFU calls for 'ongoing action' to shield farmers from impact of rural crime
The NFU has underlined the importance for 'ongoing action' to shield farming families from the impact of rural crime, as collaboration is 'key' to…
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Somerset farmer ordered to pay out over £20k after slurry pollution
A Somerset farmer has been ordered to pay out over £20,000 after he pleaded guilty to causing slurry pollution in a case brought by the Environment…
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MPs and NFU call for more action to deter expensive GPS thefts
A handful of MPs and the NFU have penned an open letter to the government urging it to take more action to reduce GPS device theft from farm…
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Spike in quad bike thefts leads to call for farms to boost security
A rise in quad bike and ATV thefts have impacted farmers in the past month, with spikes seen in the East and South East of England in particular…
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Fire safety in spotlight after arsonists set alight 70 bales
Farmers are being urged to assess the risk of fires after 70 hay bales were set alight on a farm in Berwickshire, Scotland. The importance of fire…
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Welsh farmer ordered to pay out £8,000 for cattle welfare offences
A Welsh farmer who admitted causing unnecessary suffering to cattle has been handed a 12-month suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay out…
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