Now that summer is finally here (yes, we have had some sunny days), it must be summer. Everyone is heading for the countryside or even the beach. Please remember the highway and countryside code. PLEASE DON’T PARK ON VILLAGE GREENS and churn all the grass up unless there is a sign saying you are allowed …
Men Sought after Scrap Metal Stolen
Image appeal after scrap metal was stolen from Corfe Mullen Date of alert: Friday, 12 May 2023 Crime Ref: Force: 55230056700 Dorset Police TWO men are sought after £200 worth of scrap metal was stolen from a Dorset village. At around 9.10 am on Thursday, April 13, around £200-worth of scrap metal was stolen from …
Burglaries from Farm Buildings in Carnforth
Police investigate a spate of burglaries in farm buildings at Carnforth Date of alert: Thursday, 18 May 2023 Crime Ref: Force: Lancashire Constabulary Six burglaries have been reported to police in rural Carnforth within the last month. The break-ins have happened in the Whittington, Wennington and Borwick areas between mid-April and early May. The …
A thief has been jailed for stealing a trailer.
A thief was jailed after stealing a trailer worth more than £1,000 from a Northumberland farm. Jamie Cliff has been sentenced to a year in prison for stealing a trailer from a farm in Rothbury. A man has been jailed for stealing a livestock trailer worth more than £1,000 from a farm track in Northumberland. Jamie …
What Is Your Version of Rural Crime?
A stolen tractor? A stolen horse box? A lawn mower stolen from a garden shed? Fly tipping along a country lane? Poaching? Yes, all of those and more. But one item which has proven popular in recent years that the criminal gangs have taken a shine to is….? Have you guessed it? I’ll give you a …
Poaching Men Convicted
Three men convicted of poaching wildlife in Sadberge, near Darlington Date of alert: Friday, 19 May 2023 Crime Ref: Force: Durham Constabulary Three men have been convicted of poaching after they were caught by specialist police camera equipment illegally hunting wildlife with dogs. Anthony Foster, Edward Foster, and Scott Revell were caught last year …
Northumberland County show
Yes, it’s getting closer. 9 days and counting down to a great country show. Have a day out and enjoy a great country show in the heart of the Tynedale Valley. Northumberland Country Show, Stocksfield. With a vast range of things to do for adults and children alike. Too much to list here. Lots to …
Five men arrested after dog attacks and kills badger in Yorkshire field.
Despicable Crime Five men have been arrested after a dog attacked and killed a badger in a North Yorkshire field. North Yorkshire Police were called to a field near Kilburn after vigilant residents spotted a high-powered torch being used in the darkness. Police went to the scene, and five men were found alongside two dogs, …
Clarkson’s Farm
I have been watching the tv program Clarkson’s Farm. Those who have not watched it and are interested in the countryside or farming, may I respectfully suggest you watch it. This is how farming is in “real life.” Agriculture is not just about lovely fields with sheep and cattle just lazily wandering around the areas …
Theft is a significant problem in the Scottish countryside.
Farms continue to be a major target for theft in the Scottish countryside, but progress is being made, according to the police. 4x4s, quad bikes and all types of machinery are a common occurrence on Scottish farms and crofts. Steps can be taken to protect property against opportunistic and organised crime. Greater vigilance is needed …