GREAT NEWS – BBC News – Hull beagle breeding plans thrown out

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-16739988 26 January 2012 Hull beagle breeding plans thrown out Plans to extend a centre in East Yorkshire to breed dogs for scientific research have been rejected by the government. Planning permission was refused for new buildings at the Grimston site, near Hull, owned by B&K Universal. Roy Sutcliffe, the company’s general manager, said the [...]

Well done to this man

Fox’s protector comes forward THE “mystery” man who helped protect a fox from hounds in East Devon has come forward. Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the incident which happened on Boxing Day afternoon near Shute. Sidmouth resident Prescilla Lynch, 52, claims to have found herself in the middle of the pack of [...]

Trying to connect with the common man/woman?

Lieutenant General Sir Barney White-Spunner, has been appointed Executive Chairman of the Countryside Alliance and Director of the Countryside Alliance Foundation with effect from 9th February. I’ve heard he is a binman and lives in a council flat, (not that there is anything wrong with that)  

Four jailed for badger baiting in North Yorkshire

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/at-a-glance/main-section/barbaric_four_jailed_for_badger_baiting_in_north_yorkshire_1_4125759 ‘Barbaric’: Four jailed for badger baiting in North Yorkshire Tuesday 10 January 2012 A JUDGE in North Yorkshire today condemned badger baiting as “barbaric” and “abhorrent” as she jailed four men who laughed as dogs tore the animals to pieces. District Judge Kristina Harrison said she was sending out a clear signal to anybody [...]

Protestors claim fox was killed by dogs on hunt near Paddock Wood

TENSIONS between anti-hunt protesters and hunt supporters have escalated following claims a fox was killed by hounds in Paddock Wood countryside at the weekend. Protesters, keen to see if groups have been flouting the 2004 ban, said they were prevented from following riders as they entered fields close to Pike Fish Lane. Prominent anti-hunting campaigner [...]

Hunting hound killed after straying on to train track

A hunting hound was killed when it was struck by a passenger train after straying on to a railway line. The dog was out trail hunting with riders from the Rutland-based Cottesmore Hunt on Saturday when it got on to the track at Wyfordby, near Melton Mowbray. ​ It is thought the hound, a four-year-old [...]

Second Lanarkshire gamekeeper convicted of poisoning offences

A 63 year old man has today (12th January 2012) been convicted of possessing a highly toxic banned pesticide At Lanark Sheriff Court this afternoon, Cyril McLachlan was fined £635 after admitting to the possession of Carbofuran, a toxic pesticide banned in 2001. The gamekeeper, with 40 years experience, was arrested during an operation by [...]

Alleged rape at hunt ball denied

A HUNTSMAN has pleaded not guilty to raping a woman at a hunt ball last summer. John Norrish, 67, and a member of the Tiverton Staghounds, denied the charge during a brief hearing at Exeter Crown Court. Norrish, of Mouseberry Farm, East Worlington, is accused of raping a woman at the event in the Crediton [...]

Huntsman Arrested for Racially Abusing Hunt Saboteur

Huntsman Arrested for Racially Abusing Hunt Saboteur Lee Peters, huntsman for the Ross Harriers, was arrested today for racially abusing a hunt saboteur who was present to try and stop illegal hunting taking place. As the Harriers left their meet at Penny Farthing, Aston Crews, Mr. Peters shouted racist remarks about a saboteur to other [...]

Hunt says sorry for Marnhull hullaballoo

A HUNT master has apologised to villagers after hounds broke away from their trail scent route and chased through Marnhull after a fox. Michael Felton, joint master of the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunt, said he was sorry if the hounds had upset residents by the New Year’s Eve incident. His apology followed a complaint [...]