crime
06 Feb 2023
Still much more to be done to tackle the anti-social behaviour of rural fly-tipping
Last week saw the release of new fly tipping offence statistics from DEFRA, an issue that many people are raising as a priority in their area The National Rural Crime...
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09 Jan 2023
John Craven: Countryside waste crime has reached crisis point
Countryfile reports that fly-tipping and illegal dumping in the countryside is costing £1 billion every year, as a recent report by MPs accuses DEFRA and the Environment Agency (EA) of...
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03 Jan 2023
Levelling down – Public services in rural areas are not fit for purpose
The RSN Chief Executive, Graham Biggs MBE, has written an article which was featured in the Fabian Policy Report. A copy of this article is provided below. No-one should Be disadvantaged...
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03 Jan 2023
Countryside riders targeted by bike thieves amid record lows in police detection rates
The Telegraph reports that cyclists taking rides into the countryside are being mugged for their high-end bikes by crime gangs exploiting historic lows in police detection rates Cycling UK, one...
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14 Nov 2022
Tractors and crops targeted in rural crime wave
The BBC reports that private security patrols are being used to protect crops and expensive farm equipment amid a rural crime wave in England and Wales Farmers have told the...
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08 Aug 2022
Countryside crime rise linked to cost-of-living crisis
The BBC report how the theft of farmers’ livestock, vehicles and fuel is on the rise due to the UK’s cost-of-living crisis, according to a new countryside crime report Rural...
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04 Jul 2022
‘Organised crime’ affecting rural communities in Devon and Cornwall
The BBC reports that organised crime may be having an increasing impact on rural communities, according to police A new project will assess the effects of a rise in rural...
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19 Apr 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...
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17 Jan 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...
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06 Dec 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...
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