Rural crime

Police said most of the sheep suffered significant bite marks to their throats, with two having drowned in a nearby canal

Vladut Boberschi was handed a 12-month community order with conditions to work 150 hours unpaid while receiving a £150 fine

"It's a living hell. People just think the countryside is a theme park"

"We will continue to share intelligence and resources, making it harder for criminals to operate across the region"

William McLean had been working at Killellan Park Farm in Campbeltown when he fell through the roof of a shed onto concrete flooring

Maldwyn 'Gwern' Evans died at Blaenesgair Farm in Ceredigion on June 20

"The safety of our animals will always take priority"

“We are carrying out a review of CCTV to identify who is responsible"

"To our absolute horror one of our sheep has been shot"

Council says case should serve as an animal welfare warning to farming community