Falkirk farmer Robert Baird pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering and failing to ensure the welfare of his border collie which was found in a trailer measuring approximately two by three metres, with a single small window obscured by mould
Farm retailers across the country have faced a spate of targeted burglaries
Neal's Yard Dairy said it has had £300,000 worth of premium cheddar cheese stolen by someone impersonating a 'legitimate wholesale distributor'
Police said most of the sheep suffered significant bite marks to their throats, with two having drowned in a nearby canal
"We will continue to share intelligence and resources, making it harder for criminals to operate across the region"
"The safety of our animals will always take priority"
“We are carrying out a review of CCTV to identify who is responsible"
"To our absolute horror one of our sheep has been shot"
Police say a man has been bailed following arrest on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
Officers said a vehicle had collided into a cow in the New Forest