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Countryside residents say there's ‘no point’ calling the police over rural crime
01.09.2020

Countryside residents say there's ‘no point’ calling the police over rural crime

The Mail on Sunday has reported that a quarter of crime victims in rural areas don't report offences as they do not trust police to help Nearly half of countryside residents don't believe officers take rural crime seriously, despite 94 percent...

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Defra provide guidance to residents to avoid an increase in flytipping during lockdown
04.05.2020

Defra provide guidance to residents to avoid an increase in flytipping during lockdown

Local Authorities are working hard to maintain the majority of waste services running as normal, however some services have been reduced due to the coronavirus outbreak This includes closing most Household Waste & Recycling Centres (tips) and suspending Bulky...

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Rural communities asked to share safety concerns during pandemic
04.05.2020

Rural communities asked to share safety concerns during pandemic

Several local outlets, including the Northern Echo, report on the launch of a survey by police bosses looking at concerns over isolation and increased safety issues rural communities may face during the COVID-19 lockdown The survey results will be...

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Network urges rethink of Coronavirus policing guidelines
20.04.2020

Network urges rethink of Coronavirus policing guidelines

The National Rural Crime Network are today calling for urgent clarification on Coronavirus lockdown conditions after new police guidelines said people were allowed to travel potentially long distances to exercise, something the group’s Police and Crime Commissioner members believe is...

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The National Rural Crime Network - Coronavirus & Rural Communities
14.04.2020

The National Rural Crime Network - Coronavirus & Rural Communities

The National Rural Crime Network do not believe that there has been sufficent focus on the millions of people who live and work in rural Britain They are asking Ministers to urgently consider the impact the Coronavirus pandemic is...

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Coronavirus check points established across the country
30.03.2020

Coronavirus check points established across the country

Several media outlets including the BBC report that road checkpoints are being set up around the country to determine if drivers' journeys are essential The move is being introduced to ensure motorists are complying with government restrictions to stay...

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Rural police force achieves international recognition
16.09.2019

Rural police force achieves international recognition

North Yorkshire’s rural police force has been shortlisted for the World Class Policing Awards 2019, according to local paper York Press The force, which is the largest rural team in England, was recognised for its work on anti-poaching and...

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Arrests made in county lines crackdown
28.05.2019

Arrests made in county lines crackdown

The BBC reports that nearly 600 people suspected of being part of county lines drugs gangs have been arrested across the UK in an operation that took place between 13 and 20 May. Police forces led by the National...

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Rural firefighters take on new role fighting crime
15.04.2019

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 to act as special constables to help...

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Police join forces to fight rural crime
11.02.2019

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 North Yorkshire Police. Over 200 people – police and...

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