Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Fireworks – Horses, Livestock and Pets
If you are planning to celebrate bonfire night with fireworks, please inform horse owners and farmers in your local area, so that they can make sure they can plan and prepare appropriately. Horses are flight animals and can become stressed by loud bangs and sudden flashes of lights in the sky Read more here about…
Read MoreAlert Re Tarmac Scammers
Warwickshire Trading Standards and Warwickshire Police have received reports that an aggressive rogue trader gang is operating in North Warwickshire and the Nuneaton area, targeting farms. The rogue traders, who may be falsely claiming to work for ‘Highways’ or ‘Traffic Management’ are making unexpected visits to farms and farm shops offering to tarmac farm roads/driveways etc. They…
Read MoreTrading Standards Information – Vet Attestation requirement from 13th December 2023
We have been asked by Warwickshire Trading Standards to pass on the following information to farmers, producers: Vet Attestation requirement from 13th December 2023. For livestock markets and producers This requirement will affect those using livestock markets for onward consignment to abattoirs/export and certain abattoirs in the UK. From 13th December 2023, to show compliance…
Read MoreNorth Warwickshire Alert – Road Planings/Tarmac Chippings
North Warwickshire Area – Alert We have been made aware of a silver Mondeo, yellow strips on side with a small light bar on the roof and ‘Road Maintenance’ sticker on the bumper visiting rural properties in North Warwickshire/Leicestershire offering road planing/scalpings. The vehicle and its occupants are of concern making threats if they do…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Newsletter
Please find attached for your information the latest Rural Crime Team newsletter. Newsletter Sept Oct 2023
Read MoreKineton Driver Disqualified Following Serious Injury Collision with Horse and Rider
Seventy-six year old Christopher John Wixey of Banbury Street, Kineton has been disqualified from driving for 12 months and required to take an extended test of competence before he can drive again. He was also fined £540 after appearing at Coventry Crown Court on Friday 22 September 2023 charged with causing serious injury by careless…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police ‘Close Pass Operation’ Raising Awareness for Horse Riders & Carraige Drivers on the Road
This week Warwickshire Police did their first ‘Close Pass Operation’, raising awareness of horse riders and carriage drivers on the road and the importance for motorists and cyclists to be aware of them on all roads, but especially country lanes. The new Highway Code clearly states that you must slow down to 10mph, give 2…
Read MoreCaravan Stolen in Meriden
Incident 359 of 13/9/23 At around 18.10 hrs yesterday (13/9/23), unknown offenders entered a location in Meriden and stole a white with black marking, Swift Fairway 470 Classic caravan. It is believed that the offenders were in a black or dark coloured vehicle. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, may have seen…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Newsletter
Please find attached the latest Rural Crime Team newsletter for your information: Newsletter August 2023
Read MoreGPS Equipment Stolen From Tractors Near Austrey
Crime Ref: 23/37232/23 At around 02.15/02.30 hrs yesterday morning (01/09/23), offenders entered a rural property near Austrey and stole GPS equipment from tractors on the yard. It is believed that they parked a vehicle nearby and went back to it after committing the theft. Did you see anyone acting suspiciously in the area around this…
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