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One cow was seen to be licking from an empty water container for five minutes Picture: Wiltshire Council

Farmers near Salisbury sentenced after leaving cattle without water and in filthy, overcrowded pens

TWO farmers from Orcheston, near Salisbury, have been sentenced after they were found guilty of mistreating cattle. The mistreatment includes…

Wiltshire farmer Minette Batters with Defra Minister, Steve Reed. Picture: Gov.uk

Wiltshire farmer Minette Batters to lead government review of farming profitability

WILTSHIRE farmer – and former NFU president – Baroness Minette Batters is to lead a new government review…

The bull was eventually herded back into field Picture: Amesbury Police

Bull stops traffic after it wanders into road near Amesbury

A BULL was spotted strolling leisurely along a road in Amesbury on Friday (March 28). Motorists informed police after they…

Police are urging people to keep their dogs on lead around livestock Picture: Ian Knight

Dogs ‘rip lamb from inside pregnant ewe’ on farm near Salisbury

A EWE – believed to have been pregnant – was brutally attacked by two dogs on a farm near…

Farmers near Salisbury prosecuted for severe neglect after cattle found without water

TWO farmers near Salisbury have been prosecuted after cattle at their farm were found to have an insufficient amount…

Shane Chapman, of Verwood, has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Picture: Dorset Police

Verwood man Shane Chapman sentenced over assault and theft at ‘illegal hunting incident’

VERWOOD man Shane Chapman admitted two charges of assault and theft in connection with an ‘illegal hunting incident’ in…

The pair have been charged with hare coursing near Ludgershall, Wiltshire

Two charged – including boy, 15 – with hare coursing near Ludgershall after police probe

TWO people have been charged as part of a hare coursing investigation in Wiltshire. Michael Bowers, 26, of Botley Road,…

Several sheep, including one pictured inset, were injured in the area. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Sheep put down after suspected dog attack in Salisbury

A SHEEP was put down after being injured in a suspected dog attack near Salisbury Racecourse. Officers from the Wiltshire…

Two farms near Salisbury targeted by thieves with power tools and van stolen

THIEVES who stole £1,800 worth of tools from two farms in Whiteparish and Landford at the weekend reportedly verbally…

The first poacher block has been installed in Wiltshire. Picture: Wiltshire Police

Poacher blocks being handed to Wiltshire farmers to cut hare coursing

A NUMBER of farmers in Wiltshire have handed ‘poacher blocks’ in a bid to curb illegal hare coursing on…