Tim Bonner: Defra deaf on Hare Poaching
A report this week that Defra is considering introducing a close season for hares is neither surprising (Secretary of...
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House of Lords debate Heather and Grass...
On Thursday 18 March, the House of Lords debated recently published legislation on heather and grass burning (The...
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"Entirely misconceived" says judge in case...
The Daily Telegraph reports that two members of the Lamerton Hunt were cleared of allowing a pack of hounds to chase a...
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Countryside Alliance respond to DEFRA's...
The Telegraph has been told by senior Government sources that a closed season for brown hares will be introduced,...
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Recipe of the week: Korean Fried Pheasant by...
The Game Chef, Tom Godber-Ford Moore, heads out for some Covid-safe rough shooting followed by cooking with a Korean...
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Leader of Scottish Conservatives, Douglas...
Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross MP, has answered our questions in advance of the Scottish...
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Dog thieves warned: 'we will come after you'...
Nottinghamshire Police have reportedly become the first force to appoint a dedicated officer to tackle dog theft. The...
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Countryside Alliance urges the public to be...
Dog theft is an ongoing issue that has seen a dramatic rise in the number reported incidents up and down the country....
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Wales eases out of lockdown - baby steps...
Rachel Evans, Director of Countryside Alliance Wales, has written a response to the latest announcement from the Welsh...
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Tim Bonner: Public attitudes, politics and...
The first take is not always the best one and it has been interesting to ponder on the reaction of the racing industry...
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Countryside Alliance condemns the shooting...
As one of the signatories to last year's joint statement condemning all forms of raptor persecution, the Countryside...
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Reliability of evidence produced by hunt...
A professional huntsman has been found not guilty of two charges of illegal hunting in contravention of the Hunting Act...
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