Take The Lead

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said livestock worrying incidents had been occurring on a 'frighteningly regular basis'

Tobin Bird, a sheep farmer at Woodside Farm in Cranbrook, said he had seen first-hand the effect of sheep worrying and wanted to take action by offering training courses for dog owners

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team confirmed they were investigating the incident and had identified the dog owner in question

The NFU said rural communities do not feel adequately protected against criminals with incidents continuing to 'blight' farming communities

Charles McCombie of Auchincrieve Farm said his family were heartbroken to see the aftermaths of a suspected dog attack which has left lambs without a mother

With sheep worrying a common issue for many farms across the UK, it is important to know legally where farmers stand, and the measures which can be taken to protect their flocks

Olivia Midgley, Farmers Guardian editor, shows her support for the #FGTaketheLead campaign

Helen Morgan, MP for North Shropshire, shows her support for the #FGTaketheLead campaign

Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and the Border, shows his support for the #FGTaketheLead campaign

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) show their support for the #FGTaketheLead campaign