Rural Life
Farmers report surge in fly-tipping incidents as lockdown sees dumps closed
Rural areas around the UK have seen a dramatic increase in fly-tipping over the last number of weeks, with many...
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Agri-Business
Fly-tipping rise: NFU backs new national waste unit to tackle crime 'nightmare'
The National Farmers’ Union has backed the launch of a new national waste unit, hoping it will help in the...
Agri-Business
New statistics show 'organised criminal' fly-tipping on the rise
New figures released by Defra show that incidents of fly-tipping on public land in England have increased by 8% across...
Rural Life
Fly-tipping: New measures introduced in fight against waste crime
The Government has announced it will step up the fight against rogue ‘man-with-a-van’ waste carriers who fly-tip. The issue has...
Agri-Business
Rural landowners call for action on fly-tipping blight
Private rural landowners are calling for stronger enforcement of legal action to help combat the fly-tipping that is blighting the...
Agri-Business
Farmers accused of fly-tipping as silage bales picked up by floods in Wales
The Farmers’ Union of Wales has urged farmers to ensure their bales are kept in a safe place, away from potential...
Environment
Scottish fly-tippers now face fines of £500
Fly-tipping offences in Scotland are now punishable by on-the-spot fines of £500 as new regulations come into force. The new...
Rural Life
'Facebook fly-tipper' caught by Wiltshire Council
A Hampshire man who used Facebook to facilitate his fly-tipping offences has been prosecuted by Wiltshire Council. Nicholas Farmer of...
Rural Life
Bristol fly-tipper with fake name caught by investigation
A Bristol man has been prosecuted for fly-tipping waste in Avonmouth by the Environment Agency after being caught on CCTV....
Rural Life
Calls for 'urgent action' to deter rural fly-tippers
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called for urgent action to tackle fly-tipping, as new figures from the Environment Agency...
Rural Life
2t of rotting meat dumped in the countryside by fly-tippers
Police in Dorset have launched an investigation after bags of rotting meat were found dumped on land in the villages...
Environment
Landowners urged to be vigilant for waste criminals
The Environment Agency is warning property and landowners to be vigilant for criminals who target their land and buildings to...
Rural Life
CLA finds 'large disparity' in funding for UK rural crime teams
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has found a “large disparity” in rural crime team funding, with some UK...
Rural Life
Dorset: Dog owner fined £300 after lamb is killed by dog
A dog owner has been ordered to pay a farmer £300 after their dog killed a lamb during a sheep...
Environment
18% of waste is illegally managed - survey
According to the National Waste Crime Survey 2023, 18% of all waste is illegally managed. This figure remains unchanged from...
Rural Life
SPARC launches three-year rural crime strategy
The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC) has launched a new three-year ‘strategy’ to tackle this type of crime, and...
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...
Rural Life
In fear of crime and feeling ignored – survey reveals rural Britain is living on the edge
In fear of crime, being let down and feeling ignored, survey results revealed today show Rural Britain is living on...
