Rural Life
UK's first livestock theft officer launches 'Operation Foldyard'
NFU Mutual has enabled the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) to recruit Martin Beck, who has 30 years of policing...
Police
Agri-Business
Somerset: 'Deliberate' barn fire causes £100k of damage
A “deliberate” barn fire in Wiveliscombe has caused £100,000 worth of damage, according to Avon and Somerset Police. The force...
Agri-Business
Thames Valley rural crime team to expand by 10 officers
Thames Valley Police’s rural crime taskforce is set to expand with the recruitment of 10 additional officers to the team....
Rural Life
Tech investment to make rural Hampshire 'impenetrable' for criminals
Investment in specialist resources and technology will make rural Hampshire and the Isle of Wight “impenetrable” to criminals. This is...
Rural Life
Shropshire: Police appeal for info on 2 sheep attacks
West Mercia Police is appealing for information after sheep were killed on two different farms in Claverley, Shropshire. The first...
Rural Life
Essex rural team recovers £80k of stolen machinery
Essex Police’s rural engagement team has returned more than £80,000 of stolen machinery to its owners after locating it on...
Agri-Business
Derbyshire launches online hub for rural crime advice and supports
Derbyshire Constabulary’s rural crime team has launched a “one stop shop” online hub for locals full of services and supports...
Rural Life
Dorset Police investigates stolen burnt out tractor
Dorset Police is investigating the theft of a tractor after it was found burnt out at a farm in Verwood....
Agri Politics
Man arrested for criminal damage at Welsh farming protests
North Wales Police (NWP) Wrexham Town has arrested a man in connection with criminal damage during Welsh farming protests yesterday...
Agri-Business
New officer joins National Rural Crime Unit to tackle livestock theft
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has funded the appointment of a new officer to the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) to...
Rural Life
Farms in Hertfordshire 'blighted by tonnes of rubbish'
Recent incidences of fly-tipping on farms in north and east Hertfordshire meant they were “blighted by tonnes of rubbish”, according...
Sheep
Surrey: 19-year-old arrested in connection with deaths of several lambs
A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the deaths of several lambs at a farm in Bramley, Surrey....
Rural Life
60% see no improvement to rural policing with crime commissioners - survey
Nearly 60% of those surveyed by the Countryside Alliance do not think rural policing has improved since the introduction of...
Rural Life
Surrey: Lambs run over with vehicle in 'extremely unusual' incident
Surrey Police is investigating the deaths of several lambs after they were run over with a vehicle at a farm...
Rural Life
Farmer rescues two people from sinking car in Lincolnshire river
Lincolnshire Police has thanked a local farmer for his role in rescuing people from a car stranded in a river....
Machinery
Woman suffers 'life-changing injuries' after machinery falls off lorry
A woman has sustained “life-changing injuries” after agricultural machinery that was not safety secured on a lorry detached into the...
Rural Life
Somerset men found with 20 pieces of stolen farm machinery
Two Somerset men have been sentenced after they were found with 20 pieces of stolen farm machinery. 25-year-old Harry Hollowell...
Machinery
Stolen agri machinery recovered through Harwich port operation
Essex Police rural engagement officers have recovered stolen agricultural machinery following an operation in Harwich International Port. The officers worked...
