Plant machinery and farm vehicles worth around £200,000 have been recovered in Dover following an operation led by Kent Police’s Rural Task Force. Working with Port of Dover Police, the…
Two night poachers who killed pheasants with catapults in a rural area near Canterbury have been sentenced. Two men aged 18 and 19 admitted the offence before Folkestone Magistrates. Patrols…
CANTERBURY — A horse box and tipping trailer stolen from a rural farm have been returned to their owner in less than 24 hours, thanks to a specialized property marking…
Gavin Chapman, a 48-year-old from Preston, has been handed a two-year nationwide Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) following a successful prosecution by Kent Police’s Rural Task Force. The sentencing, which took…
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced significant revisions to its home energy efficiency strategy, marking a series of policy wins for the Country Land and…
Logan Boorman Photo: Hadlow College A Hadlow College horticulture apprentice has been named Kent Young Gardener of the Year, recognising his dedication, talent and impact within his local community. Logan…
Kent Police’s Rural Task Force has stepped up enforcement action against wildlife crime, seizing weapons and ammunition in targeted operations across the county. Officers from the task force focused on…
A team of officers has been given a national award after recovering more than £4million worth of stolen property. Kent Police’s Rural Task Force was named Best Team at the…
Ashford Borough Council has great news for rural businesses! They’ve successfully secured another round of funding—£122,000 from the UK Government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF)—to help local businesses thrive. This…
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) crews, with crucial guidance from local farmers, successfully tackled a tractor fire in Sittingbourne, preventing a much larger disaster and saving a valuable grain…
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