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Animal rights activists fined nearly £60,000 after damaging Arla site
Animal rights activists have been fined nearly £60,000 after causing substantial damage to one of Arla's dairy distribution sites, in Hertfordshire…
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Farmer fined £4,000 after obstructing Environment Agency officer
A Wiltshire farmer has been ordered to pay out £4,000 after obstructing an Environment Agency officer who was taking water samples of suspected…
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Criminals cause £2,000 damage to crops on Dorset farm
Police are appealing for more information after criminals caused £2,000 worth of damage to crops on an East Dorset farm. The farmer discovered that…
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Livestock rustlers steal 36 lambs from Staffordshire farm
The police are appealing for more information after livestock rustlers stole 36 lambs from a farm in Staffordshire. The largescale theft happened on…
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Rural crime cost nearly £53m in 2023 as GPS thefts surged
Rural crime cost the UK nearly £53 million last year as thieves continue to raid farms for expensive items such as tractor GPS units. NFU Mutual’s…
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Power tools worth over £10,000 stolen from Cheshire farm
Power tools worth more than £10,000 have been stolen from a farm in Cheshire, police have said. The theft occurred on a farm in Coddington, between…
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Farmer ordered to pay out over £340,000 after waste offences
A Cornish farmer has been ordered to pay over out over £340,000 after he dumped waste on a wildlife haven and badger sett. William Salmon, 62…
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Man arrested after 75-year-old farmer shot dead in field
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 75-year-old farmer was shot dead in a Lancashire field. Thomas Olverson was found on Pinfold…
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Project using canine DNA tech from livestock attacks takes next step
An innovative project using canine DNA technology from livestock attacks is taking its next step in the process of engaging with farmers to further…
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Welsh farmer fined over £6,000 after breaching cattle regulations
A Welsh livestock farmer has been ordered to pay out over £6,000 after pleading guilty to breaching cattle regulations. Gary Davies, of Llandysul…
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