Lincolnshire Police are investigating after three goats were stolen from a field in Lincoln.
The alleged theft happened some time on Sunday evening, June 21, from a field on Canwick Road.
Two of the goats have been found, but only the head of the third animal has been discovered on the property.
Lincolnshire Police officers have launched an investigation into the incident and have appealed for any witnesses who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area around the time or seen anyone with the animals.
Mr Pickles was stolen on June 21
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “This is a particularly cruel act that has understandably left the owners very distressed because these animals are actually family pets. The motive for this offence is as yet unknown and is one of our lines of enquiry.
“Part of that is information from the public – did you see or hear anything unusual in the Washingborough Road area on Sunday evening? Did you see any individuals with the animals in the area?”
Anyone with information should contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting incident 65 of 25/06/2015. Alternatively you contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The head of the UK’s university admissions service will deliver the keynote speech at the University of Lincoln’s annual National Teachers’ Conference on July 7.
Mary Curnock Cook OBE, Chief Executive of UCAS, will describe latest developments and trends in admissions to an audience of 350 secondary school, sixth form and college teachers from across the UK.
More than half a million people entered UK higher education through UCAS last year – the largest intake on record. The number of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds accepted to universities and colleges is also at its highest level, having risen by a third in the last five years.
However, analysis has also shown wide regional variations in access to HE and the ‘sex gap’ continues to grow, with more women than men going to university in almost every area of the country.
In her speech, entitled An update on the environment for applying to Higher Education, Mary Curnock Cook will outline the role school leaders can perform in encouraging their students to apply successfully to university.
She said: “Teachers and advisors can be more confident than ever in encouraging students to apply university, with both A Levels and vocational qualifications.
”In the current environment students are in a stronger position than they may realise, with as many as two thirds in some grade profiles now getting a full hand of five offers.
“This indicates that potential students could afford to be more ambitious with their university choices.
“Although examination reforms, particularly around the AS level, are challenging for schools, admissions professionals are kept well informed by UCAS so they can be confident in accepting students with a range of qualification profiles.”
Alongside the keynote speech, there will be a series of talks and parallel sessions on topics including the university application process, the graduate labour market, and employability skills across the arts, sciences and social sciences.
Professor Mary Stuart, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Lincoln, who will welcome delegates, said: “Our annual National Teachers’ Conference brings together a diverse range of expertise to examine current issues facing teaching staff in schools and colleges across the country.
“This year we are very proud and privileged to welcome Mary Curnock Cook OBE as our keynote speaker. We are sure her talk will offer a valuable and informative insight into the latest trends in university admissions.”
The University of Lincoln’s National Teachers Conference 2015 takes place at the University’s main Brayford Pool Campus from 10am-3.15pm on July 7. Admission is free for teaching staff from UK secondary schools and colleges.
Teachers at UK schools and colleges can register for their free place at the University of Lincoln’s National Teachers’ Conference 2015 online here. Places are limited so booking is essential.
