Rural Life
North Yorkshire: Appeal for info after 11 sheep stolen from field in Whitby
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information after 11 sheep were stolen from a field in Hutton Mulgrave, Whitby. The...
Rural Crime
Rural Life
'New wave' of GPS thefts is 'incredibly alarming' - NFU Mutual
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has said that a “new wave” of GPS thefts is “incredibly alarming”, and has issued a...
Rural Life
Thieves throw items at farmer while 'taking off' on his quad bike
On Monday, May 20, a farmer returned back to his farm in Wincle, Chesire to discover two thieves taking off...
Rural Life
Lock farmyard gates at night to deter 'drive through thieves' - crime team
Wiltshire Police’s rural crime team is urging farmers and those living in rural areas to lock their farmyard gates at...
Rural Life
Dorset: Dog owner fined £300 after lamb is killed by dog
A dog owner has been ordered to pay a farmer £300 after their dog killed a lamb during a sheep...
Rural Life
North Wales: 10 Bluefaced Leicester ewes stolen from Denbigh
10 Bluefaced Leicester ewes were stolen from a location in the Green, Denbigh, the North Wales Police rural crime team...
N.Ireland
Rural crime: ‘Farmers should not be living in fear’ – MP
The Westminster spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Carla Lockhart MP has raised her concerns at the rising incidence...
Agri-Business
Each dog attack as been more 'catastrophic' than the last - farm manager
A farm manager in Wiltshire has said each dog attack has been more “catastrophic” than the one before, bringing financial...
Agri-Business
Farm shop owners urged to stay vigilant amid 'alarming' theft cases
NFU Mutual is urging farm shop owners to stay vigilant as its research shows “an alarming number of cases of...
Sheep
Dorset rural crime team recovers 2 stolen blue texel lambs
The Dorset Police rural crime team has recovered two stolen blue texel lambs in rural Bridport. A vehicle suspected to...
Sheep
78% of rural crime teams notice increase in dog attacks on sheep - survey
78% of rural crime teams reported an increase in dog attacks on sheep over recent years, according to a survey...
Agri-Business
Thames Valley rural crime team to expand by 10 officers
Thames Valley Police’s rural crime taskforce is set to expand with the recruitment of 10 additional officers to the team....
Rural Life
Tech investment to make rural Hampshire 'impenetrable' for criminals
Investment in specialist resources and technology will make rural Hampshire and the Isle of Wight “impenetrable” to criminals. This is...
Agri-Business
Those linked to 'international drug trade' are targeting rural communities - report
The Countryside Alliance has said “serious organised criminals” including those linked to the international drug trade are increasingly preying on...
Rural Life
Essex rural team recovers £80k of stolen machinery
Essex Police’s rural engagement team has returned more than £80,000 of stolen machinery to its owners after locating it on...
Agri-Business
Derbyshire launches online hub for rural crime advice and supports
Derbyshire Constabulary’s rural crime team has launched a “one stop shop” online hub for locals full of services and supports...
Rural Life
NFU Mutual urges vigilance amid rise in thefts of farm pick-ups
Rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging farmers and other owners of pick-up trucks to take actions to safeguard their vehicles...
Rural Life
Dorset Police investigates stolen burnt out tractor
Dorset Police is investigating the theft of a tractor after it was found burnt out at a farm in Verwood....
