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Police issue warning as over 50 sheep stolen from farms in NI
Police in Northern Ireland are calling on farmers to remain vigilant after two significant livestock rustling incidents across the region. A…
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Second teenager arrested after car mowed 14 sheep down
A second teenager has been arrested by Surrey Police after fourteen lambs were killed by a car which drove onto a field. Surrey Police are…
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Nearly six out of 10 do not think rural policing has improved since 2012
Nearly six out of 10 people living in the countryside do not think rural policing has improved since Police and Crime Commissioners were introduced…
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Devon dairy farm ordered to pay out £6,000 after slurry pollution
A dairy farm in Devon has been ordered to pay out thousands after admitting to polluting a nearby stream with slurry. Slurry from Bycott Farm near…
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Car mows down sheep in Surrey field causing death of 14 lambs
Police are urging the public to come forward with more information after fourteen lambs were killed by a car which drove onto a field. Surrey Police…
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Burnley farmer ordered to pay over £1,000 after illegal waste burning
A Burnley farmer has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 after the council took legal action to stop the illegal burning of waste materials. Patrick…
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Defra's new fly-tipping figures 'barely scratch the surface'
New figures show there were over 1 million fly-tipping incidents on public land last year, but rural campaigners warn it 'barely scratches the…
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Thieves raid Lincs farm for telehandler to use in ATM heist
Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves reportedly stole a telehandler from a farm and then used it to lift a nearby ATM in Crowland…
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Three dogs shot after four separate sheep attacks in Cheshire
Police are warning the public to ensure they have control of their pets when around livestock, after three dogs were recently shot in Cheshire alone…
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Two men sentenced to prison after stealing 20 pieces of farm machinery
Two men who were found with 20 pieces of stolen farm machinery have been sentenced to prison amid growing concern over thefts in rural areas. Harry…
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