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Tougher penalties to tackle flytipping in Scotland 'long overdue'
Tougher penalties for flytipping offenders and increased protection for victims contained in proposed Scottish legislation has been described as…
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Police appeal after thieves steal liquid fertiliser worth £8,000
Thieves have stolen more than £8,000 worth of liquid fertiliser from a Dorset farm amid concern that such crimes are on the rise due to high prices…
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Farmers warned of scam phone calls pretending to be NFU Energy
Farmers have been told to be extra vigilant following reports of scam phone calls pretending to be from the NFU or NFU Energy. The union said it had…
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Lancashire Police seize parts from 70 stolen farm vehicles
Lancashire Police have seized parts from 70 stolen agricultural vehicles following an investigation which took several months to complete. Officers…
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Thieves steal 55 sheep from crofters' land in Western Isles
Livestock rustlers have stolen 55 sheep from crofters' land on Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland, police have said. Officers on the Isle of…
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Hare coursing falls by third due to borderless policing scheme
Hare coursing crimes across the East of England have plummeted by a third due to the success of a 'borderless' policing initiative. Incidents in…
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Rustlers steal more than 60 sheep from North Yorkshire field
Livestock rustlers have stolen more than sixty sheep in a large-scale theft thought to be worth tens of thousands of pounds. A total of 64 sheep were…
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Gareth Wyn Jones joins call for review of 'contradictory' ban on e-collars
Celebrity farmer Gareth Wyn Jones has joined politicians calling for the Welsh government to review its ban on electronic collars used to stop dogs…
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Sheep turn up at police HQ as part of 'authentic introduction to rural life'
Officers at Leicestershire Police welcomed three sheep to their headquarters as part of a training experience designed to acquaint them with rural…
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Police gain new powers to tackle hare coursers as Bill gets Royal Assent
A bill targeting hare coursers has been strengthened after successful lobbying attempts, giving the police further powers to protect farmers and…
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