Cattle

Thursday, October 16, 2025 badger cull bovinetuberculosis vaccination farming biosecurity defra diva cattle diseasecontrol

After more than a decade and over 230,000 badgers culled under England’s controversial policy to control bovine tuberculosis (bTB), the government has confirmed it will end the practice by 2025. This decision follows growing … Read More

Friday, September 5, 2025 m5 traffic accident cattle trailer overturn roadclosure delays emergency recovery

Traffic on the M5 has come to a standstill after a cattle trailer overturned, resulting in the closure of two lanes. Authorities are currently managing the scene, and motorists are advised to expect delays. Emergency services …

Friday, April 25, 2025 wiltshire couple cattle squalid conditions animal welfare court sentenced ban farm

A couple from Orcheston, near Salisbury, has been sentenced for animal welfare offences and for breaching a court-issued animal ban after cattle were found living in squalid conditions at their farm. Michael Babey, 69, … Read More

Sunday, April 13, 2025 livestock theft cattle rustlers angus bullocks farm devon somerset police

Cattle rustlers have targeted a farm on the border of Devon and Somerset, making off with a number of valuable Angus cross bullocks. The theft, reported to Devon and Cornwall Police, occurred in the Bampton area near … Read More