Rural Life
'Stop That Sheep' rural crime initiative labelled a success
The Leominster Safer Neighbourhood Team’s (SNT) multi-agency rural crime operation – ‘Stop That Sheep’ – has been hailed a success...
Rural Crime
N.Ireland
NI farmers must remain vigilant amid rise in rural crime – MLA
Farmers and those living in rural areas across Northern Ireland must remain vigilant and take extra safety precautions following an...
N.Ireland
NI farmer records thefts of silage bales on video camera
A farmer in Northern Ireland resorted to setting up video camera surveillance in one of his fields after repeated thefts...
Agri-Business
51% rise in rural crime in NI ‘disappointing’ – UFU
The cost of rural crime in Northern Ireland rose by 50.7% last year to £2.5 million, according to the latest...
Agri-Business
22% rise in rural crime in 2022 - report
Rural crime increased by 22.1% in 2022 to £49.5 million, according to an NFU Mutual report published today (Tuesday, August...
Rural Life
High production costs leading to poor mental health - survey
The rising cost of production has contributed to the poor mental health of farmers and food producers, according to a...
Rural Life
Cost of GPS theft doubled in first 4 months of the year - NFU Mutual
New figures from the rural insurance branch of the National Farmers Union (NFU Mutual) show that the cost of GPS...
Rural Life
John Deere tractor to join Devon & Cornwall Police's rural team
A John Deere 6110M tractor will join the Devon & Cornwall Police’s south Devon rural team, the force has announced....
Rural Life
Yorkshire: 5 men arrested following dog attacks on badgers
North Yorkshire Police has arrested five men after they were found with dogs attacking badgers in the Kilburn area, leaving...
N.Ireland
New PSNI awareness campaign to combat rural and wildlife crime
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has launched a five-week long policing operation to raise awareness and help combat...
Rural Life
Suffolk shepherd at her wits' end after sheep attack - Police
A shepherd is at her wits’ end after one of her ewes was attacked by a dog, according to Suffolk...
Rural Life
Appeal to rural communities to help farmers protect livestock
South Yorkshire Police has appealed to those living in rural communities to help their local farmers protect their livestock after...
Rural Life
Angus amps up efforts to tackle rural crime
Police in Angus, Scotland, are working alongside a range of partners to tackle crime in rural communities and enhance crime...
Rural Life
Six men charged for rural thefts worth nearly £1 million
Six men have been charged in relation to rural thefts and burglary conspiracy worth nearly £1 million after a police...
N.Ireland
100 items recovered and man arrested in relation to NI rural thefts
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that more than 100 items were recovered from a property in...
Rural Life
First ever Welsh rural crime and wildlife strategy to be launched
The first ever made-in-Wales strategy to tackle wildlife and rural crime is to be launched at the Royal Welsh Showground...
Rural Life
People urged to be vigilant following rural thefts in the Cotswolds
Gloucestershire Constabulary has warned people to be vigilant following a number of reports of thefts in the Cotswolds recently. The...
Agri-Business
Cost of GPS theft up 30% on last year - NFU Mutual
The cost of GPS theft has gone up 30% in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period...
