Rural crime

The fire had reportedly been caused by a heat lamp which was being used to keep the lambs warm in the night

Firefighters said around 80 sows and 1,000 piglets had been killed during the fire

Police said the cause of his death had not been conclusive

The cause of the fire is still unknown

Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Nelson said the farming community is facing 'fear and intimidation' from organised criminals

Devon and Cornwall Police had released an appeal after a sheep had been killed at Saddle Tor in February by a dog

Devon and Cornwall Police said the valuable piece of equipment had been stolen from a farm in Mariansleigh

Devon and Cornwall Police said a sheep was killed by an Alsatian type dog in Dartmoor

A new report has found rural criminals are often ‘prolific’ offenders rather than opportunists

Detective inspector Eirin Martin of Wiltshire Police said they are working hard to establish the identity of the man