The Environment Agency and Trading Standards served multiple warnings and formal notices, but David Rosewell repeatedly failed to take action to care for his livestock and protect the environment.

Rotting animal carcasses were found at the farm along with sick and emaciated livestock.

Deep slurry, old vehicles, various scrap, and household and hazardous wastes littered the farm site.

David Rosewell, of Crook Farm, Combe Raleigh, Honiton, East Devon appeared before Exeter Magistrates Court on Wednesday 29 October and pleaded guilty to the offences.

In a case described by District Judge Smith as ‘shocking’ and ‘reading like the script of a horror movie’, Rosewell was sentenced to 18 weeks in custody suspended for 12 months, with a condition that he completes 150 hours of unpaid work.

He

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