Rural crime

A cross-border police operation has led to the recovery of nearly £500,000 worth of stolen machinery and three arrests. 

Niki Holt, head of commercial at Certas Energy, shares her top tips to help farmers improve their fuel security. 

A moorland wildfire has released carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions equivalent to the annual carbon footprint of a small town of 4,000 people, a new report has found.

Six men have pleaded guilty to participating in a mass hare-coursing event in Bedford. 

The South Lancashire rural task force has joined with a local farm to raise money for a mental health charity after noticing an increase in farmers in the area suffering with mental health issues.

MPs have backed farming union demands for a single authority to deal with the issue of fly tipping.

A dog has fallen to its death after chasing sheep over a quarry edge. 

A West Yorkshire man has pleaded guilty to illegally killing a cow on a farm in Lancashire and been ordered to pay fines and court costs amounting to 5,781.