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Livestock worrying costs hit £2m as Easter warning issued
Dog owners are being warned to keep pets on leads this Easter as livestock attack losses approach £2m, with lambs particularly vulnerable during the…
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Over 11kg of illegal bushmeat seized in south London crackdown
More than 11kg of illegal bushmeat has been seized and a man arrested following a food crime operation in south-east London. Officers from the Food…
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Landowner hit with England's biggest ever illegal tree felling fine
Farmers and rural landowners are being warned of the serious consequences of illegal tree felling after a record £268,751 fine was handed down in…
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One in 10 dog owners admit sheep worrying incident, survey reveals
More than one in 10 dog owners admit their pet has been involved in sheep worrying — as farmers warn the consequences can be devastating for flocks…
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Farmer sentenced after thousands of tonnes of waste buried on land
A farmer who turned a Yorkshire beauty spot into a vast illegal dumping ground for thousands of tonnes of waste has been handed a suspended prison…
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Meat fraud crackdown sees £70,000 confiscated from illegal operation
More than £70,000 has been seized from a meat fraud operation that placed unsafe products into the UK food supply chain, following a major…
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Rural groups urge action as fly-tipping leaves farmers footing the bill
Ministers are being told “actions speak louder than words” as pressure mounts to end the fly-tipping injustice affecting rural communities. Farmers…
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£800k rural crime funding confirmed as farmers face ongoing theft
Farmers facing ongoing theft, organised gangs and rising rural crime have been given a boost, as the government confirmed continued £800,000 funding…
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Dog attack kills 34 pregnant sheep in 'devastating' Lincolnshire incident
A dog attack has left 34 pregnant sheep dead in Lincolnshire, dealing a heavy blow to a local farmer and prompting a police appeal for information…
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Five sentenced after cattle theft uncovered by DNA tests
An organised cattle theft involving five men — including a farmer — has led to sentencing after DNA evidence exposed the crime. The case highlights…
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