Rural crime

Farmer called signaller before being hit by 80mph train at rail crossing

Rural crime

Farmer called signaller before being hit by 80mph train at rail crossing

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has published its initial findings after a train and an agricultural trailer collided at a level crossing

clock 05 June 2025 • 2 min read
Teenager to attend fire safety course after starting fire at Essex farm

Rural crime

Teenager to attend fire safety course after starting fire at Essex farm

Essex Police said the 15-year-old did not intend to start a 'big fire' and added he has apologised to the farmer for starting the fire next to a stack of hay bales

clock 25 May 2025 • 2 min read
Man arrested after train collides with tractor at level crossing

Farm Life

Man arrested after train collides with tractor at level crossing

Seventeen people injured as police investigations continue

clock 23 May 2025 • 1 min read
New livestock worrying legislation passes committee stage

Rural crime

New livestock worrying legislation passes committee stage

Chester South and Eddisbury MP Aphra Brandreth said she was delighted that the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Amendment Bill has passed the committee stage

clock 22 May 2025 • 2 min read
Letters: "Rural crime is a growing threat to Scotland's countryside"

Rural crime

Letters: "Rural crime is a growing threat to Scotland's countryside"

Cllr Alastair Redman, of Kintyre and the Islands Ward, Argyll and Bute Council, shares his concerns about rural crime in Scotland

clock 20 May 2025 • 1 min read
Man arrested after human remains found in slurry tank

Rural crime

Man arrested after human remains found in slurry tank

Police believe body to be that of missing Irish sheep farmer

clock 20 May 2025 • 1 min read
Letters: "To safeguard our farms and rural communities, the police must take further, targeted action"

Rural crime

Letters: "To safeguard our farms and rural communities, the police must take further, targeted action"

Alex Cotterill, a student at the University of Nottinghamshire, writes about rural crime and how it could be tackled

clock 06 May 2025 • 3 min read
Fly-tipping and farm theft pushing farmers to 'debt and despair'

Rural crime

Fly-tipping and farm theft pushing farmers to 'debt and despair'

MPs have urged Gov and local councils to take action which deters criminals from 'repeatedly' targeting rural and farming communities

clock 28 April 2025 • 6 min read
From the editor: "Greater powers needed to deal with incidents of livestock worrying"

Politics

From the editor: "Greater powers needed to deal with incidents of livestock worrying"

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

clock 17 April 2025 • 2 min read
Sheep Worrying Awareness Week: Your questions answered - 'ring the police every single time'

Podcasts

Sheep Worrying Awareness Week: Your questions answered - 'ring the police every single time'

This NSA Sheep Worrying by Dogs Awareness Week, we revisit our special livestock worrying podcast which clarifies farmers' rights and responsibilities, and potential industry reforms to tackle the issue

clock 15 April 2025 • 1 min read