Welcome to Rural Crime Action Week 2023 - A Week of resolution, collaboration, and impact.
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News from the National Rural Crime Network and its members, along with articles and stories from other relevant contributors.
Fly Tipping Campaign Success!
Posted on June 6, 2023 in Breaking News, CampaignThe NRCN today welcomed the announcement by the Government that two key elements of our anti-fly tipping 6 point plan will be introduced.
MoreJoining forces to tackle Heritage Crime
Posted on May 23, 2023 in GenericThe National Rural Crime Network today joined forces with Historic England and other key partners to tackle heritage crime in rural areas.
MoreCadw and Historic England joins forces to tackle heritage crime
Posted on March 6, 2023 in Breaking NewsThe Welsh Government’s historic environment service, Cadw is joining forces with the police and other agencies to tackle heritage and cultural property crime in Wales, Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden has today confirmed.
MoreNRCN Announces 6-Point Plan to Tackle Rural Fly Tipping
Posted on January 31, 2023 in Breaking News, CampaignTim Passmore, Chair of the National Rural Crime Network, today welcomed new fly tipping statistics which showed an overall decrease of 4% in recorded fly tipping across England and Wales, but warned that more needs to be done if we are to hit the Government’s target of eradicating waste crime by 2043.
MoreNew NRCN Board elected
Posted on November 1, 2022 in GenericAt the recent AGM of the NRCN, a new board was elected to set the strategic direction of the Network. Tim Passmore, Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk, will serve a second term as Chair with Zoe Metcalfe, Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire, joining the board as our new Vice Chair.
MoreThe Passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II
Posted on September 9, 2022 in Breaking NewsThe National Rural Crime Network is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on September 8th 2022. As the longest reigning British monarch, we pay tribute to her life of public service.
MoreNRCN calls on next PM to tackle rural crime
Posted on August 4, 2022 in Breaking News, Campaign, Generic
NRCN Chair, Tim Passmore has written to both candidates in the Conservative Party leadership race asking for their commitment to tackle rural crime if they become Prime Minister. Tim has asked each candidate to commit to supporting a National Rural Crime Unit and extra resources for funding local Rural Crime Teams.
MoreNFU Mutual report reveals cost of rural crime on the rise
Posted on August 2, 2022 in Breaking News, Research
Cost of rural crime in the UK rose over 40% in first quarter of 2022 as thieves returned to the countryside - following falls in 2020 and 2021
MoreNew laws to crackdown on hare coursing come into force
Posted on August 1, 2022 in Campaign, Security, Wildlife
Tougher jail sentences and unlimited fines as part of tough new measures to tackle hare coarsing.
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