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Fuel theft warning for farmers as prices soar
19.04.2022

Fuel theft warning for farmers as prices soar

Farmers with diesel and oil storage tanks are being warned to check their security amidst increased fears that thieves could target them William Nicholl, client director at rural insurance broker Lycetts, said: “Storage tanks contain thousands of...

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Cuts to Rural Youth Services
17.01.2022

Cuts to Rural Youth Services

The BBC programme Countryfile have featured a story focusing on young people in rural areas and the impact of cuts to rural youth services The feature posed the question as to whether rural young people are more at risk...

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Drug strategy to tackle 300,000 problem users, says PM
06.12.2021

Drug strategy to tackle 300,000 problem users, says PM

An article published by the BBC details how the government will aim to provide rehab for 300,000 drug users who carry out half of all thefts, robberies and burglaries The prime minister said the 10-year strategy for...

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Rural areas hardest hit by youth work cuts, NYA warns
31.08.2021

Rural areas hardest hit by youth work cuts, NYA warns

Cuts to youth work services in rural areas have left young people at risk of grooming from criminal gangs, poor mental health and a lack of employment support, according to a new report Some 2.25 million young people living...

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Avon and Somerset Police deploy new drone to fight rural crime
23.08.2021

Avon and Somerset Police deploy new drone to fight rural crime

The BBC reports how Avon and Somerset Police have unveiled a special drone it says will be a "gamechanger" in efforts to tackle rural crime Avon and Somerset Police said the drone had already helped recover £100,000 worth of...

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Agriculture campaigner highlights cost to farmers of rural theft
16.08.2021

Agriculture campaigner highlights cost to farmers of rural theft

The Swindon Advertiser reports that farmers in Wiltshire are calling for more funding to be allocated to county police to tackle the issue of rural crime The most common issue being theft, ranging from expensive machinery to livestock, is...

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Rural Media’s powerful short drama prompts BBC Countryfile to cover rural domestic abuse
10.06.2021

Rural Media’s powerful short drama prompts BBC Countryfile to cover rural domestic abuse

The Willows – Dawn's Story A film about one woman’s escape from rural domestic abuse Domestic abuse in rural areas is different. Abuse lasts, on average, 25 times longer in the most rural...

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Rural Review of the Queen’s Speech 2021
24.05.2021

Rural Review of the Queen’s Speech 2021

At the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 11 May, the Government, through the Queen’s Speech, set out its priorities and programme for the coming session including the legislation it intends to pass. The Queen’s Speech states the programme it...

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Tim Passmore elected Chair of the National Rural Crime Network
24.05.2021

Tim Passmore elected Chair of the National Rural Crime Network

Tim Passmore has been elected as the new Chair of the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk since 2012, who was re-elected to the role in this month’s elections, was chosen by...

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Rural crime rising three times faster than rest of the country
10.05.2021

Rural crime rising three times faster than rest of the country

The Telegraph reports that crime in rural areas has risen nearly three times faster than the rest of the country in the last decade according to new figures from the National Farmers Union The research, analysed by the Labour...

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