Rural crime

Somerset-based Charlie Hughes faces nearly four years in prison and a five-year order not to enter farms

Witness appeal launched after premises across East Sussex hit in one night

Officers have warned of the 'devastating' impact hare coursing can have on farmers and landowners

Concerns grow as organised crime gangs target UK countryside

Dogs involved in the attack were said to have been seized and released due to 'insufficient evidence'

The suspect made three claims on an insurance policy for the theft of his sheep which officers later found were alive and well

The Food Standard's Agency National Food Crime Unit said charges had followed a lengthy investigation

Evidence given to the Home Affairs Committee revealed that police leaders vary significantly in how they prioritise rural crime