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Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Police forces team up and use stinger to stop vehicle towing stolen trailer
Police used a stinger to burst the tyres on a vehicle towing a stolen trailer.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Tribute paid to Carmarthenshire farmer killed in road traffic incident
The family of a man killed in a crash during the Easter bank holiday have paid tribute to him.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Friday, 15 March 2024
Public warned as pony found stuck in cattle grid after walkers left gate open
Firefighters spent hours freeing a pony who had got stuck in a cattle grid – after walkers left a gate open on a footpath.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Monday, 11 March 2024
Powys man found guilty of illegal salmon fishing after posting photos on social media
A man from Powys has been ordered to pay £984 after being found guilty of illegal fishing offences, after posting photos of his catch on social media.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
Welsh dairy farmers charged £384,475 for fraudulent TB eartag swapping
Three Pembrokeshire dairy farmers have been charged £384,475 for fraudulently swapping the eartags of healthy cattle with those infected with bovine TB.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Monday, 26 February 2024
More than 70 sheep stolen from Powys farmland, police say
More than 70 sheep have been stolen from farmland in south Powys, police have said after launching an investigation into the theft.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Friday, 16 February 2024
Sheep euthanised after 'horrific' dog attack in Powys village - police investigating
Police are investigating a "horrific" dog attack on livestock which left a sheep so badly injured it had to be put down
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Thursday, 15 February 2024
Aberystwyth University receives £5m to solve rural challenges
A partnership led by Aberystwyth University has received over £5 million in funding to research and explore solutions to rural challenges.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Farmer injured in post-driver accident raises awareness around safe use
A farmer who needed five hours of surgery to save his thumb after it was hit by a 200kg hammer of a fencing post driver is urging others to follow important safety guidance.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Friday, 22 December 2023
Family's Christmas wish for missing donkey 'stolen for Nativity play' to be returned safe
This Christmas one family in Carmarthenshire only want one thing, for their pet donkey to come home.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Thursday, 7 December 2023
Firefighters save cattle from barn fire in Wales
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said 20 firefighters attended an incident at a farm in Ceredigion involving over 50 bales of hay and a Bobcat machine
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Friday, 24 November 2023
Dyfed-Powys Police appeal after dozens of sheep stolen
Police are appealing for information after dozens of sheep were stolen from a Powys farm.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Farming family left devastated after thieves struck as they slept
A farming family in Welshpool have been left "devastated" after thieves made off with several vehicles, tools and farm equipment while they slept in their beds.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Friday, 22 September 2023
Dairy farmer receives noise complaint for reversing JCB beeper
A farmer was left feeling frustrated after somebody complained about a reversing beeper on a JCB loading shovel during silaging.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Caution issued as dozens of sheep stolen from farms across Powys
Dozens of sheep have been stolen from farms across Powys in recent weeks, with police urging the public to come forward with more information.