Rural Life
Appeal following sheep worrying incident in Fraserburgh
Officers in Aberdeenshire are appealing for information after a recent sheep worrying incident at a field at Philorth Estate, Fraserburgh,...
Sheep worrying
Rural Life
Dog owner banned after Herfordshire sheep worrying incident
A Hertfordshire man has been fined after his two dogs killed several sheep in Much Hadham last year. The owner...
Rural Life
Dog owner convicted after puppy kills lambs
A dog owner whose puppy attacked a flock of sheep, killing four lambs, has been ordered to pay more than...
N.Ireland
Farming union urges politicians to back radical livestock worrying proposals
The Ulster Farmers’ Union is calling on local politicians to back proposals, recommended by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC),...
Sheep
Union figures show minimal use of dog control powers in Scotland
National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has called for council officials to make better use of Dog Control Notices (DCNs). The...
Sheep
Sheep worrying: Under-reporting only allows it to be brushed under the carpet
Police and sheep industry leaders have raised concerns that many UK sheep worrying incidents are not being reported, masking the...
