Rural crime

The Government has announced today (November 13) that the role of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales will be scrapped

Police Scotland is working with partners to showcase how soil samples can be used as potential forensic opportunities to help tackle rural crime across the country

Caerfyrddin MP Ann Davies writes on the devastation of dog attacks on farm businesses, and why farmers desperately need action and clarity from Government to update current legislation

David Rosewell has been banned from livestock activities for life

Government says the decision is based on concerns about possible conflicts with current vehicle type approval rules and the financial impact on manufacturers

Avon and Somerset Police said Harry Hollowell was able to live a 'luxurious lifestyle', which included driving expensive cars and being able to live in a large house, at the expense of hard-working farmers who had their machinery stolen

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

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

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

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