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Livestock attacks: Keep your dog under control this lambing season

Horrific injuries from dog attacks on livestock trigger warning from farmers body; Surge in Covid-19 lockdown walks in countryside prompts plea from NFU Mutual to pet owners ahead of key farming season

  Article Horrific injuries from dog attacks on livestock trigger warning from farmers body; Surge in Covid-19 lockdown walks in countryside prompts plea from NFU Mutual to pet owners ahead of key farming season By Hector MacKenzie Published: 09:00, 02 February 2021 Get the Ross-shire Journal sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day s newspaper A fall in reported incidents of livestock worrying to Police Scotland last year has been welcomed – but a spate of attacks in 2021 has sparked warnings to those visiting the countryside to keep their pets under control. A new survey of dog owners commissioned by NFU Mutual reveals that 64 per cent of dog owners are letting their pets roam free in the countryside, despite half of owners surveyed admitting their dog doesn’t always come back when called.

North-east people urged to stay safe when participating in outdoor activities

North-east people urged to stay safe when participating in outdoor activities © Kath Flannery/DCT Media Clachnaben. Walkers, climbers and skiers in the north-east are being urged to stay safe while taking part in outdoor activities. With more winter weather on the way, Mountaineering Scotland and Scottish Mountain Rescue are reminding people to keep within their limits, be aware of the extra challenges of winter conditions, and to remember the Scottish Outdoor Access Code applies in winter too. Making thorough preparations and ensuring you have appropriate skills, knowledge and equipment is more important than ever, along with remembering to park responsibly, take litter home and avoid disturbing sheep and other grazing animals.

Wider interest in the outdoors should be welcomed, says Paul Webster of Walk Highlands

Wider interest in the outdoors should be welcomed, says Paul Webster of Walk Highlands By John Davidson Published: 11:13, 29 January 2021 Get the Inverness Courier sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day s newspaper Closer to home in the Cromdales. Come summer, we are likely to see another surge of people heading to enjoy beauty spots around the Highlands and getting out on foot in the countryside. With any luck, our current lockdown restrictions will have eased enough by then to allow us to safely travel further and explore more of the fabulous places in our midst.

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