Do you know the difference between rural and wildlife crime? Rural crimes involve incidents relating to agriculture, equine, heritage crime and livestock. It can also include environmental crime, such as illegal waste dumping and fly tipping.  Whereas wildlife crime is any activity that goes against legislation protecting the UK’s wild animals and plants, such as […]

Hello We are getting a few reports of people going out walking and leaving gates open and allowing life stock to get out. If you go through a gate on your walk can you please me mindful and to close it. Please follow the Countryside Code. The Countryside Code The Countryside Code gives advice on how […]

We have received a report of a dog worrying sheep who are currently pregnant with lambs. We would like to remind dog owners to keep dogs on a lead in fields with live stock. On this occasion it was a genuine mistake but could cost the farmer hundreds of pounds if the sheep go into […]

Having a bonfire? Check for wildlife! Hedgehogs and garden wildlife are starting to hibernate. Please check your bonfire before lighting. Hedgehogs particularly like large piles of leaves and debris and the bonfire will look like the perfect spot for them to get cosy in. Toads can also make themselves comfortable in your bonfire – PLEASE have […]

If you’ve followed some of my online posts you’d probably know that I’m passionate about wildlife and the environment; particularly hedgehogs and the very under appreciated insect kingdom. I liaise with local wildlife organisations like the Wildlife Trusts and Oak and Furrows Wildlife Rescue Centre to to raise awareness of local problems, projects and schemes. […]