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Rural crime

Farmer loses nearly £30k in tractor scam

Rural crime

Farmer loses nearly £30k in tractor scam

Essex farmer Richard Bennett was forced to seek legal advice after a scam tractor advert cost him £30,000

clock 24 September 2025 • 3 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

Officers said Demi Leigh James had pleaded guilty to livestock worrying at court in June after her dog attacked 25 ewes. And then just over six weeks later, she was sentenced for biting and punching a police officer

clock 18 September 2025 • 3 min read
Organised crime gang jailed following multi-million pound rural crime spree

Rural crime

Organised crime gang jailed following multi-million pound rural crime spree

Joint police effort sees seven men sentenced for more than 25 years after multiple farm machinery thefts

clock 16 September 2025 • 2 min read
National Rural Crime Action Week: NFU underlines need for ongoing action to shield farming families from the devastating impact of rural crime

Rural crime

National Rural Crime Action Week: NFU underlines need for ongoing action to shield farming families from the devastating impact of rural crime

The NFU are calling for the government to create a cross-departmental rural crime task force to address the failures in dealing with rural crime

clock 12 September 2025 • 2 min read
Rural Crime Action Week: 'We cannot fight for extra resources if the actual scale is unknown', says CLA

Rural crime

Rural Crime Action Week: 'We cannot fight for extra resources if the actual scale is unknown', says CLA

Members have been encouraged to contact the CLA on all matters related to crime, particularly as it helps in its work with police forces across the North and beyond

clock 10 September 2025 • 2 min read
Reform UK Conference: "It's no wonder so many farmers are turning to Reform"

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Reform UK Conference: "It's no wonder so many farmers are turning to Reform"

MS for South Wales East Laura Anne Jones told delegates at Conference that Reform will scrap Inheritance Tax and deliver a scheme which rewards and recognises the central role of food production if the party wins the next General Election

clock 06 September 2025 • 2 min read
Fears sheep flock could have been stolen for 'smokies' trade, police warn

Rural crime

Fears sheep flock could have been stolen for 'smokies' trade, police warn

Ceredigion police inspector Matthew Howells said there is a possibility that the lambs may have been stolen for the smokies trade - a delicacy in many West African countries where sheep meat is scorched with a blowtorch to give it a smoked flavour

clock 02 September 2025 • 2 min read
Farmer fails to treat cow for eye injury from ingrown horn

Rural crime

Farmer fails to treat cow for eye injury from ingrown horn

East Riding of Yorkshire Council said the farmer chose to euthanise the cow instead of providing the animal with veterinary treatment

clock 25 August 2025 • 2 min read
Farmers urged to be vigilant as shooting season sparks rural crime rise

Rural crime

Farmers urged to be vigilant as shooting season sparks rural crime rise

Police warn of an increase in criminal activity such as trespassing, poaching, burglary and vandalism

clock 21 August 2025 • 2 min read
Police investigate suspected arson incident which led to cow's death

Rural crime

Police investigate suspected arson incident which led to cow's death

South Yorkshire Police said the fire had led to more than £50,000 in damages

clock 21 August 2025 • 1 min read
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