Rural crime

Tobin Bird, a sheep farmer at Woodside Farm in Cranbrook, said he had seen first-hand the effect of sheep worrying and wanted to take action by offering training courses for dog owners

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team confirmed they were investigating the incident and had identified the dog owner in question

The NFU said rural communities do not feel adequately protected against criminals with incidents continuing to 'blight' farming communities

Charles McCombie of Auchincrieve Farm said his family were heartbroken to see the aftermaths of a suspected dog attack which has left lambs without a mother

The Countryside Alliance has called for an overhaul of the way police prioritise rural crimes, including fly-tipping, agricultural machinery theft, hare poaching, and trespassing

Humberside Police Rural Task Force said the remains of the Lleyn ewe, along with her unborn lambs, had been found in an alleyway

Dorset Police Rural Crime Team said the three-week-old ram and two-week-old ewe had been stolen from a farm near Bridport

If you plan on bringing your four-legged friend to enjoy the delights of the great British countryside this Easter here is what NFU Mutual advises you to do.

With sheep worrying a common issue for many farms across the UK, it is important to know legally where farmers stand, and the measures which can be taken to protect their flocks

Olivia Midgley, Farmers Guardian editor, shows her support for the #FGTaketheLead campaign