Letters: "Rural crime is a growing threat to Scotland's countryside"

Cllr Alastair Redman, of Kintyre and the Islands Ward, Argyll and Bute Council, shares his concerns about rural crime in Scotland

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Letters: "Rural crime is a growing threat to Scotland's countryside"

Rural communities across Scotland are facing an escalating challenge with rural crime, which poses a serious threat to both livelihoods and the fabric of our countryside. From livestock theft and equipment...

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