Rural crime

Following an alarming rise in the cost of rural crime in the Midlands, NFU Mutual is set to advise police on the latest crime and security measures to protect farms

St Albans Police said the theft of the goats had caused nearly £4,000 in damages to a farm business

Defra figures revealed council authorities had faced over one million reports of fly-tipping last year

Farms in Lincolnshire, Essex, Newport, North Yorkshire and Thames Valley have been targeted

The incident had taken place at a farm business in Llangollen

Humberside Police Rural Task Force said the theft occurred on a farm next to the A18 near to Barnetby

Dorset Rural Crime Team said the dog owner had done the right thing by coming forward

One of the hare coursers had travelled over 140 miles to pursue in rural crime

"Offences of this kind also have a significant impact on farmers, particularly during the lambing season"

"Notwithstanding the real cruelty and horror of these offences, the farmers have their land and crops damaged and that can have long-term financial consequences"