Rural Crime

Dog owners urged to keep dogs on leads on summer outings
Sheep worrying

Dog owners urged to keep dogs on leads on summer outings

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 19 August 2025 • 2 min read
'Touch and go' if sheep will survive dog attack
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'Touch and go' if sheep will survive dog attack

clock 16 August 2025 • 1 min read
Sheep decapitated with sword in Worcestershire
Rural crime

Sheep decapitated with sword in Worcestershire

clock 25 July 2023 • 1 min read
Owner banned from dog walking near livestock after admitting to repeated offences
Take the lead

Owner banned from dog walking near livestock after admitting to repeated offences

clock 11 August 2025 • 5 min read
Nine lambs killed in dog attack at Welsh farm
Take the lead

Nine lambs killed in dog attack at Welsh farm

clock 10 August 2025 • 2 min read
Dog owner makes two court appearances within 52 days for livestock worrying and assaulting an emergency worker
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Dog owner makes two court appearances within 52 days for livestock worrying and assaulting an emergency worker

clock 18 September 2025 • 3 min read
Unborn lambs killed in livestock worrying attack
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Unborn lambs killed in livestock worrying attack

clock 17 March 2025 • 2 min read
Derbyshire police called out to more than 10 livestock worrying incidents in three months
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Derbyshire police called out to more than 10 livestock worrying incidents in three months

clock 16 March 2025 • 2 min read
Rise in dog attacks at lambing continues to hurt farmers
Rural crime

Rise in dog attacks at lambing continues to hurt farmers

clock 18 February 2025 • 6 min read
Dog owner to appear in court after livestock worrying incident in Derbyshire
Rural crime

Dog owner to appear in court after livestock worrying incident in Derbyshire

clock 12 February 2025 • 2 min read
Dog owner pays farmers more than £11k after livestock worrying attack
Rural crime

Dog owner pays farmers more than £11k after livestock worrying attack

clock 30 June 2025 • 2 min read
Farmers' testimonies crucial in progression of livestock worrying Bill
Rural crime

Farmers' testimonies crucial in progression of livestock worrying Bill

clock 07 July 2025 • 6 min read
Police seek help identifying suspected livestock worrying pair
Rural crime

Police seek help identifying suspected livestock worrying pair

clock 06 June 2025 • 1 min read
Study reveals farmers feel 'helpless and frustrated' by livestock worrying
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Study reveals farmers feel 'helpless and frustrated' by livestock worrying

clock 14 April 2025 • 7 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Ann Davies: "Once the damage is done, once a flock is destroyed, it cannot be undone"
Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Ann Davies: "Once the damage is done, once a flock is destroyed, it cannot be undone"

clock 03 November 2025 • 4 min read
Historic nature reserve closed after numerous off-lead dog incidents
Rural crime

Historic nature reserve closed after numerous off-lead dog incidents

clock 12 March 2026 • 4 min read
Recent livestock worrying incidents a reminder of need to strengthen legislation
Rural crime

Recent livestock worrying incidents a reminder of need to strengthen legislation

clock 17 March 2026 • 6 min read
Dog attack on 34 pregnant ewes could cost farmer £15k
Sheep worrying

Dog attack on 34 pregnant ewes could cost farmer £15k

clock 23 March 2026 • 2 min read
Police investigating death of sheep on day new livestock worrying legislation came into effect
Rural crime

Police investigating death of sheep on day new livestock worrying legislation came into effect

clock 02 April 2026 • 2 min read