BURGLARS have targeted farms in Herefordshire, stealing farm machinery from rural areas.

An outbuilding at a farm near Bredward, Kington was broken into and hedge trimmers and chainsaws were taken.

West Mercia Police said burglars struck on Friday, November 15.

Another outbuilding was broken into on a farm on Saturday, with quad bike and three chainsaws stolen from Llandinabo, between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye, on Saturday.

Police want anyone with information to contact them on 101, quoting reference numbers 0443S 171119 (Bredward) or 0463S 161119 (Llandinabo).