Sheep farming

A Dorking farmer is asking dog owners to "be responsible" and use a lead to avoid sheep worrying.

Farmer Oliver Arundel credits the spike to the introduction of lambing into school curriculums.

West Mercia Police says the 19 sheep stolen were all ewes who were in lamb.

The ewe was stolen from a Spalding farm, leaving the owner to "bottle feed" the three-day-old lambs.

A farmer claims 12 of his sheep were either killed or had injuries so severe they had to be put down.

Isle of Wight farmers say animals are now having to travel to Dorset for slaughter.

Farmer Liz Tallis says the industry has become more gender balanced since the turn of the millennium.

A farmer is believed to have confirmed that the sheep was pregnant and that her lambs had died too.