Rural crime

'We are fed up' says park director as debris found strewn across fields

From the UK's Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss declaring a bluetongue-restricted zone across Norfolk and Suffolk to advice on combatting theft and criminal damage through improving farm security - these are six farming stories not to miss this week on FG

“The solution is very simple – young children should never ride in agricultural vehicles”

The Environment Agency said waste crime costs the economy in England an estimated £1 billion a year through evaded tax, environmental and social harm, and lost legitimate business

Police said Evie Watson had pleaded guilty to a livestock worrying offence at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on August 27. She was ordered to pay £750 despite the dogs causing £7,400 in damages

Police Scotland said a report has been submitted to the Children's Reporter and Procurator Fiscal

Warwickshire Police's Rural Crime Team said 69 lambs and 19 ewes were stolen from a farm earlier this month

Police said nine ewes and two lambs had died during the incident

"This is the sort of thing which keeps crofters and farmers awake at night"