Farm & Equine Only County

Warwickshire Police have recently had a number of calls relating to concerns of trees and hedges and the law relating to nesting birds. This year more than ever, people have taken to their gardens during lockdown to undertake hedge/tree maintenance. Although there is no definitive date, between March 1st and August 31st is the main…

A Cocker Spaniel was stolen from the Ragley area of South Warwickshire at the beginning of the week. We’ve been looking out for it and today spotted the pictured Spaniel matching the description at Stratford upon Avon Park and Ride. Unfortunately she wasn’t the one that had been stolen. However, our officers from the Rural…

Basil was stolen from the Gloucestershire area on the 21st May. He is an 11yr old 8hh Piebald gelding and has only one eye.  Basil is microchipped. Lets do everything that we can to get this little boy home. If you have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call Gloucestershire…

The Warwickshire Rural Hub is a free business support organisation which is led by farm and rural businesses across Warwickshire and Solihull. Established in October 2003 by a group of farmers who wanted to take control of their own destiny, the Hub has grown from strength to strength and now has a membership of over 1200.…

‘Don’t Buy at the Door’ Message Reiterated after Spate of Rogue Trader Incidents Warwickshire Trading Standards are reiterating their ‘don’t buy goods or services from unexpected doorstep traders’ message after receiving several rogue trader related complaints from residents across the County. In Bedworth, residents have reported individuals going door to door falsely claiming that they are clearing neighbours guttering…

We’ll be joining you all in showing our support for our #NHSheroes and #keyworkers this week as we #ClapForOurCarers at 8pm tomorrow night. Could we please ask that you are considerate at this time of local pets and livestock and urge people not to let off fireworks or air horns that can cause unnecessary distress. Thank you.

We understand it is difficult at present with some green bin collections being limited and the recycling centres only just starting to open, but please dispose of your garden waste responsibly.  DO NOT put grass cuttings or hedge trimmings in a field, especially with livestock in, on other peoples land or by the side of the…

Drugs were seized and eight people arrested on Wednesday 13 May as officers across the county continued their efforts to tackle drug crime in the county. Chief Superintendent Ben Smith, Warwickshire Police local policing lead, said: “Despite the nationwide lockdown drug dealers have continued to operate and people continue to use drugs. “Drug crime has a…

Yesterday (14th May) a call came from Tracker that alerted us to a caravan stolen from Derbyshire  heading into the Warwickshire Police area. Officers from our OPU  unit and our Police Dog team located the caravan in an area of North Warwickshire. As it was being recovered Sergeant Shaw, PC Purcell and PC Timmins from the Rural Crime Team joined the…

Warwickshire Police is supporting the online day of action today to raise awareness of raptor persecution as worrying signs that incidents of birds of prey being killed or injured could be on rise. Joining with other police forces across the country today Friday (15 May) in a virtual ‘Operation Owl’ day of action to highlight bird of…