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Ex-SAS military adviser launches new business specialising in farm security
An ex-SAS military adviser and his daughter have launched a new business specialising in improving farm security and personal safety. Having spent 22…
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Farm ordered to pay out £24k after slurry pollution in watercourse
A Co Durham farm has been ordered to pay out costs of over £24,000 after an illegal spill of digestate into a nearby watercourse. High Hedley Hope…
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Scottish rural businesses raise concern over SSPCA's new powers
A decision to extend the investigatory powers available to the SSPCA runs the risk of hindering wildlife crime prosecutions, Scottish rural…
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Scrapping of council DIY waste charges could see fall in fly-tipping
Fly-tipping in the countryside could soon see a fall in incidents as the government confirms that households will no longer have to pay to get rid of…
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Kent Police recover stolen farm equipment worth £280k this year alone
Police officers in Kent have recovered stolen property from farms and rural properties worth more than £280,000 in this year alone. Recently, farming…
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Several men and two abattoirs fined thousands after three investigations
Several men and two abattoirs have been fined thousands following three Food Standards Agency (FSA) investigations into offences under animal welfare…
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Two dogs that killed 28 sheep put down after police enquiries
Two dogs that killed 28 sheep on farmland in Herefordshire have now been located and their owner has agreed to have them put to sleep. Two…
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Public urged to exercise 'extreme caution' as Scotland wildlife risk 'very high'
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has issued a Scotland-wide warning of a 'very high' wildfire risk, as visitors to the countryside are…
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Man ordered to pay out over £500 after dogs attacked sheep
A man has been ordered to pay out over £500 following a livestock worrying incident in East Sussex. The incident, which happened in October 2022…
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NFU to meet 40 police forces to discuss surge in rural crime
Farm leaders and dozens of police forces are coming together for the first time to discuss the growing rural crime wave sweeping Britain. Industry…
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