Following last night’s broadcast of ‘How to Steal Pigs and Influence People’ on Channel 4, the National Rural Crime Network has today asked Ofcom to look into whether it has breached Rule 3.1 of the Broadcasting Code by broadcasting material likely to encourage or incite the commission of crime or to lead to disorder.
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Our View – General Election Result
Posted on December 18, 2019 in Breaking NewsFollowing the General Election result, the National Rural Crime Network has given its view on the priorities for the new Government.
MoreOur View – Domestic abuse prevalence and trends
Posted on November 26, 2019 in Breaking News
The Office for National Statistics have released their analysis of the prevalence, long-term trends and types of domestic abuse experienced by adults across England and Wales for the year ending March 2019.
MoreOur View – Police Officer Recruitment
Posted on October 9, 2019 in Breaking NewsWe've given our view on The Home Office announcement on police officer numbers for England and Wales.
MoreRural Crime Week of Action
Posted on October 5, 2019 in Breaking NewsThe National Rural Crime Network is supporting the Rural Crime Week of Action being organised by police forces across the country between Sunday 6th and Sunday 13th October 2019.
More‘Don’t stop us driving’ – young people in rural areas urge government not to take away their freedom
Posted on September 13, 2019 in Breaking News
Young drivers in rural Britain are urging the government not to take away their freedom and stop them driving through the introduction of a Graduated Driving Licence, according to research for the National Rural Crime Network.
MoreOur View: Roads policing review
Posted on July 19, 2019 in Breaking NewsThe National Rural Crime Network welcomes the Government’s announcement of the review of roads policing with the aim of improving road safety. We particularly welcome the attention paid to rural areas given that 62% of fatalities occurring on these roads.
MoreNRCN calls for clarity on licensing changes for farmers and rural businesses
Posted on April 24, 2019 in Breaking News, WildlifeThe National Rural Crime Network is urging Natural England to urgently provide more information to farmers and rural businesses who are set to be affected by a significant change to licensing requirements for controlling specific wild bird species.
MoreTransport Select Committee – Inquiry into Road Safety
Posted on April 17, 2019 in Breaking NewsThe National Rural Crime Network has submitted a response to the inquiry into road safety by the House of Commons Transport Select Committee.
MoreNRCN Chair discusses rural crime with Princess Anne
Posted on February 19, 2019 in Breaking News, Generic
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has visited Victim Support in York to discuss the impact of rural crime in the area and the support available to victims.
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