Ninety seven per cent of respondents to a survey by The Countryside Alliance said rural crime was a ‘significant' issue in their community but 49 per cent did not think police took it seriously.
22 pregnant ewes were killed in an attack by two American bully XL dogs earlier this year
Northumberland Partnership Against Rural Crime said the session would help farmers to protect their equipment from being stolen
Farmers have been warned to increase security after a spate of tractor thefts of expensive tractors and telehandlers in Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire
Fire crews in North Yorkshire were called out to four farm fires in the space of two days last month
Tom Shelbourne, from West Country Tech, has worked in rural security for the last seven years, and here he reminds farmers that small changes can really help increase security on farm.
Police forces in Wales want farmers to triple check their security measures as they predict a possible rise in targeted crime on empty farms during the Royal Welsh Show
Four Cambridgeshire men have been fined and given suspended jail terms following successful police prosecution
Government steps up 'environment crime' penalties to protect nature and the great outdoors
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