Yorkshire farmer Richard Sunter died on October 7 2023 when an Iveco HGV collided with his Ford Ranger pick-up towing an unloaded small livestock trailer that was heading towards Cowan Bridge
Cumbria Police said Allan Thursby has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the death of eight-year-old Jay Cartmell at a farm in Warcop
The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 will come into effect on March 18 to give police greater powers to deal with livestock worrying. But it has not stopped incidents from blighting the countryside so far
Concerns have been raised that thieves may target farm fuel tanks as oil increases in price
Defra says it will 'halt criminals in their tracks' and help to speed-up justice
Police have asked for potential witnesses to come forward
Dogs have bitten visitors, owners have been verbally abusive to staff when asked to put their dog on a lead, and dogs have worried livestock
Police warn Essex farmers to beware after reports criminals are demanding cash and threatening violence in fake pot hold scam
Why are the victims of fly-tipping the ones 'punished for the crime'?
Judge hands out custodial sentences after pair convicted of killing sheep