Rural crime

Derbyshire Constabulary said they had undertaken successful trials in Bolsover and would now introduce the schme across the county

Ninety seven per cent of respondents to a survey by The Countryside Alliance said rural crime was a ‘significant' issue in their community but 49 per cent did not think police took it seriously.

Avon and Somerset Police said they believe the breeds stolen were Suffolks, Border Leicesters and Cheviots

The farmer received £7,000 in compensation

22 pregnant ewes were killed in an attack by two American bully XL dogs earlier this year

Officers said the damage had left the farmer £2,000 out of pocket

Staffordshire Police's Rural Crime Team said the GPS was stolen from the Newborough area of Burton-on-Trent

Warwickshire Rural Crime Team said they had recovered 12 items including three tractors

Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce said Mr Cooper was grateful for the enquiries officers had made regarding sheep worrying and hare coursing

Dyfed-Powys Police said the sheep had been killed in the Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire area