Wildlife crime

Police appeal for information after hedgehog 'set alight'

Rural Life

Police appeal for information after hedgehog 'set alight'

Devon & Cornwall Police Rural Affairs Team have issued an appeal for information in Plymouth after discovering the remains of a hedgehog.

PSNI urges public not to disturb breeding waders

N.Ireland

PSNI urges public not to disturb breeding waders

The PSNI has linked up with RSPB NI and Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) to protect breeding waders.

Over £800,000 in funding to tackle rural and wildlife crime

Agri Politics

Over £800,000 in funding to tackle rural and wildlife crime

Today (Tuesday, March 25) the home office announced £800 thousand in funding to combat rural and wildlife crime.

Proposal to extend SSPCA's powers to tackle wildlife crime

Government

Proposal to extend SSPCA's powers to tackle wildlife crime

The SSPCA may receive extended powers to help investigate and tackle wildlife crime under new government plans.