North Wales Police

Five men – including a farmer – sentenced after DNA tests exposed organised cattle theft on Anglesey

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Five men – including a farmer – sentenced after DNA tests exposed organised cattle theft on Anglesey

Police officers recovered 12 stolen cattle, with DNA tests on nine of them proving they were from an Anglesey farm in 2022

clock 23 March 2026 • 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
Welsh farmer died after falling 10-feet into a slurry pit

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Welsh farmer died after falling 10-feet into a slurry pit

"Islwyn was a caring farmer who was proud of his stock"

clock 04 December 2024 • 1 min read
Inquest reveals Welsh farmer was found dead in a slurry tank

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Inquest reveals Welsh farmer was found dead in a slurry tank

"Islwyn was a caring farmer who was proud of his stock"

clock 20 September 2024 • 2 min read
Well-known Welsh farmer dies suddenly on farm

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Well-known Welsh farmer dies suddenly on farm

"Everyone knew who Islwyn was"

clock 07 September 2024 • 1 min read
Dog attack in Wales leads to death of pedigree livestock

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Dog attack in Wales leads to death of pedigree livestock

Officers said a ewe and a lamb, both of pedigree stock, had been killed during a dog attack

clock 01 July 2024 • 2 min read
Two day old Highland calf stolen from Welsh farm

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Two day old Highland calf stolen from Welsh farm

The incident had taken place at a farm business in Llangollen

clock 20 May 2024 • 1 min read
Blue Faced Leicester lambs stolen from farm in Wales

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Blue Faced Leicester lambs stolen from farm in Wales

North Wales Police said the lambs had been reported stolen from a farm in Denbigh on May 4

clock 09 May 2024 • 1 min read
Off-road bikes causing damage to areas of outstanding natural beauty and SSSIs in Wales

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Off-road bikes causing damage to areas of outstanding natural beauty and SSSIs in Wales

Residents have also lodged a number of complaints to rural crime officers regarding the level of noise, disruption and damage caused by vehicles on land in Wales

clock 08 May 2024 • 2 min read
Woman dies weeks after collision with tractor in Wales

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Woman dies weeks after collision with tractor in Wales

North Wales Police has launched an investigation into the death of Sarah Elizabeth Grimshaw in Llangollen

clock 06 March 2024 • 2 min read