Summary
Midland farmers said they are "stuck between a rock and a hard place" as thefts of red diesel have risen by nearly a third since January.
The price of industrial diesel, commonly used by farm vehicles but not available from most petrol stations, has almost doubled in the first four months of the year, from 37p to 65p a litre. But the death of farmer's wife Rosemary Dove, who suffered a heart attack as she dialled 999 when diesel was being stolen from a pump at their farm in Middleham, County Durham last week, has made many fearful for their own safety.See the full content of this document
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Safety Fears of Farmers As Theft of Red Diesel Spiral
A survey conducted by rural insurer NFU Mutual revealed the number of diesel thefts shot up by 30 per cent between January and April...
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