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Gang who stole £1m in farm machinery spend Christmas behind bars
A gang of thieves who stole nearly £1 million worth of agricultural equipment will spend Christmas behind bars after being sentenced to prison for…
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Police set to be given more powers to crack down on livestock worrying
Police are set to be given further powers to crack down on livestock worrying as part of new proposals to secure more prosecutions. Thérèse Coffey…
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Farmers hail scrapping of DIY waste charges amid fly-tipping scourge
Farmers hit by the scourge of fly-tipping have welcomed plans to abolish fees that local authorities charge for disposing of DIY waste at recycling…
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Farmer foils drug operation after finding £15m of cocaine in feed
A farmer has helped foil a multi-million pound large-scale drug operation after he found kilo-block drug packages within his normal delivery of…
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Livestock rustlers steal 19 cattle from farm near Shepton Mallet
Livestock rustlers have stolen 19 beef cattle from a farm in Somerset, as police urge anyone with information to cooperate. Avon and Somerset Police…
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Two hare coursers handed criminal behaviour orders after offences
Two men have been handed criminal behaviour orders and ordered to pay out over £5,000 following hare coursing offences in Lincolnshire. Police…
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Police warn Kent farmers following unexplained sheep deaths
Livestock owners in Kent have been warned by the police to be vigilant following a large number of unexplained sheep deaths. Kent Police's Rural Task…
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Two 'calculated criminals' jailed for stealing £200k worth of GPS kits
Two 'calculated criminals' have been sentenced to prison after stealing over £200,000 worth of high-value tractor GPS kits. Tomas Staukauskas, 32, of…
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Livestock rustlers steal 35 sheep from farm in Powys
Livestock rustlers have stolen 35 sheep from a farm in Powys, Wales, with the police urging the public to provide more information if they can…
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Stolen tractor GPS systems returned after being listed on eBay
Two stolen tractor GPS systems have been returned to the farmer who owned them after they were listed on eBay. The victim posted two GPS systems…
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