Rural crime

Emergency Efra committee triggered on proposed American XL bully dog ban

Legislation

Emergency Efra committee triggered on proposed American XL bully dog ban

Dr Neil Hudson has been confirmed as chair of the meeting

clock 18 October 2023 • 2 min read
Three lambs and a sheep injured after dog attack in North Wales

Rural crime

Three lambs and a sheep injured after dog attack in North Wales

North Wales Police have appealed to the public to seek more information about the attack

clock 17 October 2023 • 1 min read
Hare coursers fined over £1,800 after trespassing on farmer's land in Yorkshire

Rural crime

Hare coursers fined over £1,800 after trespassing on farmer's land in Yorkshire

Humberside Police said the case sent a 'clear message' it would not tolerate hare coursing in the county

clock 17 October 2023 • 1 min read
Farm in West Yorkshire fined over £25,000 after worker sustains burns from pheasant shed blaze

Rural crime

Farm in West Yorkshire fined over £25,000 after worker sustains burns from pheasant shed blaze

clock 15 October 2023 • 2 min read
Food worker found contaminating Nando's products jailed for three years

Rural crime

Food worker found contaminating Nando's products jailed for three years

Man arrested adding ring pulls, rubber gloves and plastic bags to food products

clock 04 October 2023 • 2 min read
Drone footage captures aftermath of attack after at least 30 sheep were killed by dogs in Warwickshire

Sheep worrying

Drone footage captures aftermath of attack after at least 30 sheep were killed by dogs in Warwickshire

clock 30 September 2023 • 2 min read
Cattle rescued after farm fire in Kent

Rural crime

Cattle rescued after farm fire in Kent

Kent Fire and Rescue Service said the cattle were rescued from a fire involving two agricultural barns and haystack

clock 29 September 2023 • 1 min read
Farmer sentenced for neglect of hens and cockerels in Bradford

Rural crime

Farmer sentenced for neglect of hens and cockerels in Bradford

The RSPCA said the birds were found in 'appalling conditions'

clock 25 September 2023 • 3 min read
Police tackle two suspected hare coursing incidents in Hampshire

Rural crime

Police tackle two suspected hare coursing incidents in Hampshire

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said they were involved in a chase with a vehicle reportedly linked to hare coursing

clock 24 September 2023 • 1 min read
Operation Galileo initiated to deter criminals from hare coursing on farming land

Rural crime

Operation Galileo initiated to deter criminals from hare coursing on farming land

Lincolnshire Police said they made a total of 32 arrests between September 2022 to March 2023 - hare coursing season - which was an increase of 400 per cent compared to the previous year

clock 24 September 2023 • 3 min read