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Man, 73, charged after dog attack leaves four lambs dead
A 73-year-old man has been charged following a livestock worrying incident in north east Scotland. The incident happened between 21 March and 12…
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Police form partnership with NFU Scotland to tackle rural crime
Police are working alongside NFU Scotland and other industry groups to tackle crime in rural communities in Angus, as well as to enhance crime…
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Police charge six men after suspected agri thefts worth nearly £1m
Police have charged six men as part of an investigation into a suspected rural theft and burglary conspiracy worth nearly a million pounds. Large…
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Oxfordshire farmer pleads guilty to 13 animal welfare charges
An Oxfordshire sheep farmer has pleaded guilty to thirteen offences, including leaving dead animals to rot. Jonathon Simpson, 38, who trades as Jon’s…
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Police warn public as loose dogs kill 24 sheep in Kent
Loose dogs have killed 24 sheep on farmland near Canterbury, Kent, with the police calling the attack 'very distressing' for the farmer. The public's…
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First made-in-Wales strategy to tackle rural crime launched
The first made-in-Wales strategy to tackle rural crime has been launched, with a focus on tackling farm equipment theft, sheep worrying and wildlife…
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Two out-of-control dogs kill four sheep in Cotswolds
Out-of-control dogs have killed two sheep and caused two others to be euthanised following a livestock worrying incident in the Cotswolds…
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Police find lamb in back of a car alongside £10,000 worth of drugs
A lamb - and £10,000 worth of class A drugs - were discovered by police officers in the back of a car in Glasgow over the weekend. Police Scotland…
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Farmer jailed for 12 months after unconsented River Lugg work
A farmer who was accused of 'obliterating' riverside habitats after he dredged a mile-long stretch of the River Lugg has been handed a prison…
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Man arrested following theft of 14 cattle from Anglesey farm
A man has been arrested following the theft of fourteen cows from a farm on Anglesey, police have confirmed. The cows were reported stolen by the…
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