Birmingham sheep run for freedom after escaping an abattoir

Hey ewe, come back! Moment flock of two-dozen sheep run for their lives down residential street after escaping from a nearby abattoir The flock of sheep were destined for an abattoir in Sparkbrook, Birmingham  Video footage shows the sheep running down the street chased by a butcher The flock is believed to have just been … Read more

James McAvoy’s black sheep half-brother Donald, 31, is back behind bars after road rage attack

James McAvoy’s black sheep half-brother Donald, 31, is back behind bars after he and knife-carrying accomplice attacked driver in road rage frenzy following ‘bumper-to-bumper’ prang Donald McAvoy, 31, attacked grandfather Mieczyslaw Bawor in Glasgow He and accomplice pounced on 57-year-old last March in road rage frenzy McAvoy, who has 43 previous convictions, was jailed for four … Read more

Lamb stop! ‘Stampede’ of sheep brings bus to a halt as flock is driven along a residential street

Lamb stop! ‘Stampede’ of sheep brings bus to a halt as flock is driven along a residential street Wayne Kinney spotted the bizarre encounter outside his home in East Sussex Flock brought traffic to a halt as sheep swarmed along the road and pavement They were being herded by a group of people on foot … Read more

‘Rebel’ sheep who thinks she’s a dog chases family’s border collie around the garden

A ‘rebel’ sheep who thinks she’s a dog chased a family’s border collie around the garden in hilarious footage. Ronnie Ingledew was looking out of his back door in Hexham, Durham, when his pet pooch Mist darted across the garden followed by a sheep. The sheep, named Hope, is a rescue animal that Ronnie, 61, … Read more

Beauty Knowhow: These beat counting sheep 

Beauty Knowhow: These beat counting sheep By Edwina Ings-chambers Published: 00:01 GMT, 31 January 2021 | Updated: 00:01 GMT, 31 January 2021 Meet the bedtime saviours that never let me down. Beauty sleep guaranteed When it comes to recommended doses of my sleep-aiding beauty favourites, I’m not always a stickler for following the rules. The … Read more

You’ll go baa-rmy for the cutest lambs in Britain! Pair of rare blacknose sheep born on Devon farm

You’ll go baa-rmy for the cutest lambs in Britain! Pair of rare blacknose sheep are born on Devon farm Chris Slee and Tom Hooper rear the breed, originally from Switzerland, in Devon and they can sell for £10,000 Their distinctive markings of black faces, black knees, spiralling horns and white fleece makes them popular  There … Read more

Farmer died after being buried alive in tunnel collapse as he tried to rescue his beloved sheep dog

Father-of-three farmer, 36, died after being buried alive when tunnel collapsed on him as he tried to rescue his beloved sheep dog from hole in field, inquest hears Farmer Gary Davies, 36, died after trying to rescue his sheepdog Llecau The father-of-three had tried to dig into a hole into which Llecau had fallen Dislodged … Read more

Sheep block Welsh village during lockdown visit

Flockdown! Moment 30 runaway sheep are spotted roaming deserted streets of Welsh village amid Covid restrictions A flock of sheep have been filmed roaming through Llanberis in Gwynedd The village was very quiet as people remained indoors due to Covid-19 rules  Motorists were forced to pull over when the sheep blocked the main street   By … Read more

Police hunt dog owners after pack of out-of-control animals slaughter 30 sheep

Police hunt dog owners after pack of out-of-control animals slaughter 30 sheep in shocking Christmas attack Police believe the flock was chased to exhaustion before being mauled to death    The attack took place over Christmas in the village of Utkinton in Cheshire Police urged dog owners to ensure their dog is under control in the … Read more

Yorkshire shepherdess will struggle to keep festive bubble small with nine children and 850 sheep

Sometimes a lowly cattle shed is just too . . . lowly. Not to mention outdoorsy.  Ciara the Cow — so called because she arrived during Storm Ciara in February — would rather spend the festive period indoors, with the family, thank you very much. ‘She was fed by hand as a calf because her … Read more