Rural Life
Huge public support for strong action to curb rural crime
Nearly 70,000 members of the public have backed the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) calls for immediate action to tackle rural...
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Rural Life
5 people arrested as part of investigation into large-scale waste crime activity
Five individuals have been arrested following an investigation by the Environment Agency into large-scale waste crime activity. The enforcement action...
Rural Life
1 in 5 Welsh farmers were victims of crime in 2020
A new survey from NFU Cymru has revealed that around one in five Welsh farmers were a victim of crime...
Rural Life
BVA warns the public of the impact litter has on animal health
As many people make plans to reunite with friends and family at outdoor events, vets are reminding the public to...
N.Ireland
Just 22.5% of NI waste crime fines reinvested in fighting illegal dumping
Less than a quarter of fines paid to the Department of Agriculture for waste crimes such as fly-tipping are reinvested...
N.Ireland
Reward for information about culprits who dumped milk on Antrim coast
A DUP councillor has offered a reward for catching those responsible for dumping milk cartons off the Antrim coast in...
Rural Life
Hazardous waste dumped on farm in Dumfriesshire
A lorry-load of asbestos sheets dumped on a farm near Annan has shown the major flaws that exist in Scotland’s...
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...
Rural Life
Law change needed to tackle rural crime, NFU says
As the cost of rural crime continues to rise, the National Farmers Union is urging the government to take action...
Rural Life
2t of meat waste dumped in Lanarkshire burn
A Lanarkshire farmer has been faced the disgusting discovery of 2t of waste from a meat processing site dumped on...
Rural Life
Ministers urge councils to reopen waste and recycling centres
Local Government Minister Simon Clarke and Environment Minister Rebecca Pow have written to councils urging them to reopen household waste...
Agri-Business
Union launches survey to gauge Scottish farmers' Covid-19 experiences
A survey launched this week aims to help farmers in Scotland communicate the issues they are facing as a result...
Agri-Business
Budget: Red diesel relief stays for farming as Chancellor recognises industry fears
UK farmers will be relieved to hear agricultural tax rebate on red diesel is set to stay as the Chancellor Rishi...
Agri-Business
Rural crime tractor ends tour at Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime (SPARC) tractor tour ends on a high with a reception at Holyrood, the home...
Agri-Business
'A tsunami' about to hit UK farmers - Mr. Brexit
The lawyer who coined the term ‘Brexit’, and who was interviewed by AgriLand earlier this year, has issued a stark warning...
Agri-Business
Third of rural police forces lack a dedicated strategy to combat rural crime
New analysis by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), has revealed that police forces across England and Wales are...
Rural Life
New partnership launched to tackle Ayrshire rural crime
Organisations have joined together to tackle the blight rural crime increasingly causes for farmers in Ayrshire. The Ayrshire Partnership Against...
Agri-Business
Fife farmers warned of rural crime increase
NFU Scotland and Police Scotland are warning farmers in Fife to be extra vigilant when securing farm machinery and property...
