crime
15 Apr 2019
Rural firefighters take on new role fighting crime
Image credit – APEX Firefighters in Devon have taken on a new crime fighting role, report the BBC and The Telegraph. A police force in rural Devon has trained firefighters...
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11 Mar 2019
Knife crime rising fastest in rural areas
The Guardian reports on 10th March about how Knife crime is rising at a much steeper rate in the home counties and rural provinces than in London according to police figures. Guardian analysis...
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11 Feb 2019
Police join forces to fight rural crime
Six police forces across the north of England joined forces on Thursday 7 February as part of an ongoing country-wide operation to tackle rural crime, according to a release by...
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23 Jan 2019
Rural Economy Committee – RSN Summary of the Final Evidence Session
The House of Lords Rural Economy Committee met for a final evidence session on the Government’s vision for the rural economy on Tuesday 22 January. The committee heard evidence from:...
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10 Dec 2018
‘Epidemic’ of criminal attacks on ATMs
The ATM operator Cardtronics has found that the UK is experiencing an ‘epidemic’ of attacks on cash machines causing damage of up to £150 million, as reported by Yahoo News....
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03 Dec 2018
Fly-tipping costs mounting
Telford in Shropshire has been found to be England’s biggest fly-tipping hotspots with an average eight incidents per day, according to the Shropshire Star. Last year, £320,000 was spent on...
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12 Nov 2018
Focus on tackling rural crime
There was coverage of the first rural crime day of action, a nationwide event organised by the National Police Chiefs’ Council on Thursday 8th November. Police forces were encouraged to...
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29 Oct 2018
Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself
Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council are hosting the upcoming ‘Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself’ Event, being held at Three Counties Showground on Thursday 22 November, 4-7pm. This...
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06 Aug 2018
Rural crime rising fast, says latest report
The cost of rural crime is rising at its fastest level since 2010, reveal the latest figures from rural insurer NFU Mutual. Overall, rural crime cost an estimated £44.5m in...
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26 Jul 2018
Police unveil rural crime strategy
Police chiefs have launched a rural affairs strategy to help combat crime in the countryside. The rural strategy was launched by the National Police Chiefs Council at a rural summit...
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