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Police issue public warning after loose dog kills sheep in Cheshire
Police have warned the public to keep dogs on a lead when near livestock following a deadly attack on sheep in Cheshire. Cheshire Police’s Rural…
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Dorset man, 23, charged with sixteen rural offences
A 23-year-old Dorset man has been charged with sixteen rural offences including stealing goods and wildlife offences. The nameless man has been…
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Staffordshire farmers urged to be vigilant after recent burglaries
Staffordshire farmers and rural businesses are being urged to remain vigilant following recent reports of overnight burglaries. Staffordshire Police…
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Loose dog kills almost 30 sheep in 'worst ever' livestock attack
Police are urgently appealing for witnesses after an out-of-control dog massacred almost thirty sheep on farmland in Kent. The loose dog killed 27…
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Lincs hare coursing crackdown sees more than 20 arrested
A hare coursing crackdown in Lincolnshire has resulted in more than 20 people arrested and seven cars seized. Lincolnshire Police's Rural Crime Team…
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NFU backs new bill with focus on fighting rising tractor thefts
A new bill giving the Home Secretary more power to make regulations that deter the theft and resale of agricultural machinery has passed its second…
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Police warning after thieves steal 25 lambs from Cambs farms
Livestock rustlers have stolen 25 lambs from farms across Cambridgeshire, with farmers being urged to remain vigilant. The latest incident included…
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Livestock theft could ruin livelihoods, insurance expert warns
A rise in livestock theft triggered by the cost of living crisis means farmers should be checking that they are adequately insured, an expert has…
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Bill seeking to curb theft and re-sale of tractors passes second reading
A new bill seeking to clamp down on theft and re-sale of agricultural machinery has passed its second reading in the House of Commons. The bill is…
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Netflix criticised for Xmas film showing sheep worrying scene
Sheep farmers have called out TV giant Netflix following the release of a Christmas film which includes a scene 'promoting sheep worrying by dogs'…
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