Three suspected hare coursers arrested, dog and car seized after ending up in ditch
5th January 2024 Lincolnshire
Police set to be given more powers to crack down on livestock worrying
Police are set to be given further powers to crack down on livestock worrying as part of new proposals to secure more prosecutions.
Thérèse Coffey, the former Defra Secretary, is planning to introduce measures which she has said will make it easier for the police to catch irresponsible dog owners.
It follows the government’s decision earlier this year to pause plans for a raft of new animal welfare protections, which included measures to strengthen and expand laws on livestock worrying.
