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She said: “It’s a critical time in the farming calendar and there is widespread concern as we enter the peak lambing season, that there will be a surge in new visitors who are simply unaware of the countryside code or how their dog will behave around farm animals. “We want people to enjoy the countryside as it’s so important for people’s wellbeing. It’s vital that dog owners act responsibly and keep dogs on a lead at all times whenever there is a possibility livestock are nearby.” Additionally, only 40% of the dog owners surveyed accepted that their pet could cause the inj...

WALKERS are being urged to respect the countryside after farm fences were damaged, signs torn down and sheep chased during lockdown. The Rural Crime Team (RCT) at Sussex Police received a number of reports over the weekend of livestock fencing being cut, as well as incidents of dogs chasing sheep. Farmers say cattle have escaped onto public roads after damage to fencing, while landowners reported signs have been removed by members of the public. John Wheatland, a farmer in Battle, said his fences behind the Battle Abbey area have been deliberately cut. He said: "It is a constant wor...

28 Dec 2020 The year in which the United Kingdom finally left the European Union was marred by record waves of illegal immigration across the English Channel, as an estimated 9,000 boat migrants landed on British shores. A key pillar of the pro-sovereignty Brexit movement was for the British people to ‘take back control’ of their ability to determine their own laws, but perhaps just as crucially, to regain control of the country’s borders. In 2019, Home Secretary Priti Patel pledged to make migrant crossings an “infrequent phenomenon” and Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a promise ...