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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Yahoo
Lamb attacked by dog near Stroud
DOG-OWNERS have been reminded 'to be responsible and keep their pets on a lead near livestock' after recent incidents of livestock worrying in the Slad Valley. Gloucestershire police's Rural Crime Team attended an incident yesterday morning (Tuesday, July 22) where a lamb appeared to have been attacked by a dog. The injured lamb was discovered at around 11.30am by the farmer when checking on the animals. The stress and injuries caused to the lamb could potentially result in a fatality. Livestock worrying is a crime and can include dogs attacking animals physically and chasing sheep, especially when they are carrying lambs or there are young lambs within the flock. Dog faeces left on grazing land may also carry disease which can kill sheep and affect unborn lambs. Officers are asking anyone with information on yesterday morning's incident to make contact. Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 219 of 22 July: Last year, the Rural Crime Team took part in Operation Recall, which aims to protect livestock by encouraging dog-owners using the countryside to behave in a responsible manner. When walking dogs in rural areas, dog-owners are advised of the following: You must ensure a field or area has no livestock in it before letting your dog off lead. It is the law to keep your dog under control, and the responsibility falls with the owner Always ensure your dog is under control in an area where there are livestock or wild animals Be particularly vigilant during lambing season and always keep dogs on a lead during this time If your dog is not good with other animals or people, avoid letting them off their lead when others are around Don't allow people who may not be confident in doing so or have full control over the animal to walk your dog Remember: where there may be no livestock in a field one day, the same location could be full of animals the next Ultimately, a landowner, by law, and as a last resort for protecting their livestock, is able to shoot a dog which they believe is worrying sheep. Police must be notified within 48 hours if this course of action is taken
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Police probe is launched after farmer's field is damaged by crop circle hoaxers
Police have launched a criminal investigation after a farmer's field was damaged by crop circle hoaxers. Vandals using planks of wood, rope and GPS technology went to the rural location to create the geometric pattern of a giant spider in a crop field. The crop circle, which some people believe is the work of extra terrestrial beings, was discovered today in a field near the village of Cerne Abbas, Dorset. PC Kate Schofield, of Dorset Police's Rural Crime Team, said: 'This act of criminal damage has had a significant financial impact on the farmer. 'I would ask anyone who may have information about the damage caused to please come forward and contact Dorset Police.' Members of the public took to social media to comment on the impressive design of the crop circle, with some speculating it must have been the work of extra-terrestrials. However, one concerned local raised a point that the design could cause a huge headache for the farmer involved They wrote: 'Yes it is a beautiful piece of artwork, but it has not just flattened the crop, which could in most circumstances be salvaged, but this has been cut and scoured down to the chalk thus removing all possibility of restoring the crop, and possibly damaging the topsoil. 'It will have to be replaced and allowed to settle before that patch can be sown with a crop again, and that could take years.' The village is familiar with extravagant patterns in the hills, as the 180ft Cerne Abbas attracts visitors from all over the country and is one of Dorset's best-known landmarks. Crop circles are large, unexplained formations that appear, typically in the middle of the night, in fields with tall grass or fresh crops like wheat or corn. While many suspect the massive designs are the work of artists or pranksters, UFO conspiracy theorists have maintained that crop circles are made by extraterrestrials who are leaving cryptic messages for humans. However, it's been proven that many are man-made, using tools like planks to push down and flatten crops as a mean to spark fears or artistic expression. The geometric patterns range in size from a few inches to hundreds of feet across and have been as large as 200,000sq ft. Stalks are bent down around an inch above the ground before the plants are laid in precise patterns. But some people truly believe the crop circles are the work of aliens as they can range between 50 and 1,000 feet in length but apparently take only minutes to create in the dark of night. Although these strange patterns have been discovered in dozens of countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, and Japan, crop circles have been most commonly found in the UK. Moreover, roughly 80 percent of all UK crop circles have been reported in Wiltshire. Since 2005, there have been more than 380 crop circles recorded in this area alone. The formations are typically found in crop fields and their appearance often coincides with the growing season, when crops are mature enough to show visible patterns but haven't been harvested yet. The formations are typically found in crop fields and their appearance often coincides with the growing season, when crops are mature enough to show visible patterns but haven't been harvested yet.
BBC News
01-07-2025
- BBC News
Otter killed by illegal crayfish trap set in Hartshorne pond
An illegal crayfish trap placed in a pond in Derbyshire has killed an owner of the pond in Hartshorne, near Swadlincote, had no knowledge that the trap had been set, said Derbyshire Police's Rural Crime trap snared and killed an adult female, said officers who on Monday appealed for anyone with information to come an image of the dead animal, a spokesperson for the team said: "This is the damage that can be caused to precious wildlife when illegal and unauthorised trapping practices are used."
North Wales Live
27-06-2025
- North Wales Live
Police want to speak to this woman following a dog attack
Police have released CCTV images after a dog attack in Flintshire. They want to trace a woman seen in the footage, following the incident in the Greenfield area. Geese suffered "severe injuries" following the attack. A North Wales Police Flintshire North statement said: "Rural Crime Team officers are appealing for information, following an incident in which livestock were injured in a dog attack. "The incident occurred on a small holding in the Greenfield Valley area, near Holywell, at 3.21pm on Monday, 26 May. "Geese kept at the location suffered severe injuries after two unleashed dogs, a whippet and an Afghan breed of hound, attacked them. Images captured during the incident show a female, who was wearing a dark jacket and dark trousers, retrieve the dogs after the incident. "While we acknowledge that the images provided are of limited quality, we urge anyone who recognises the individual or has any information relating to this incident to contact 101, quoting 25000456138."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Cumbria Police warn that agricultural thefts are continuing nationally
CUMBRIA Police are warning rural workers that agricultural equipment continues to be stolen. On a national level, this has a big impact on businesses. Members of the rural crime team visited Penrith and District Farmers Mart to check machinery and tools. In a post on social media, Cumbria Police wrote: "Nationally, construction and agricultural equipment continue to be stolen, which has a huge impact on both the industry and businesses. "Locally, we've seen machinery without an engine getting targeted, most trailers, tractor attachments, and sheep handling equipment. "It also affects people who unwittingly buy stolen property without realising. "We're grateful to Penrith and District Farmers Mart for welcoming us last week to check machinery and tools ahead of their quarterly auction, supported by colleagues from the Special Constabulary and our Rural Crime volunteers."
