Exposed: The Secret World of Badger Baiters

Wales Investigates explores the secretive world of illegal hunting and uncovers a network of badger baiters and their culture. The bloodsport has been illegal for decades, so why is it still going strong? Wyre Davies investigates. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b3kfhh This programme will be available to watch online shortly after broadcast on Tuesday 22nd May 2018 Or watch …

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Father and son kept injured wild goshawk in ‘misery’ at their home

18th May 2018 A Pontardawe father and son have been sentenced after illegally keeping a wild goshawk and failing to ensure urgent veterinary treatment for the bird’s severely broken wing. Paul Baker, 67, and Jess Baker, 39, pleaded guilty to a number of offences at Swansea Magistrates’ Court last week, including an admission that their …

Five people have appeared in court accused of killing fox cubs

15th May 2018 Five people have appeared in court accused of killing fox cubs after a police inquiry into alleged cruelty at a hunting kennel. Julie Elmore, Paul Oliver, Nathan Parry, Paul Reece and Hannah Rose were not asked to enter a plea to charges of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal when they …

Finally, all five suspects charged in the South Herefordshire fox cub case.

Five people to face animal cruelty charges Detective Inspector Jonathan Roberts, of West Mercia Police, said: "Three men aged 38, 39 and 40 and two women aged 29 and 54, have been summonsed to court to face multiple charges of animal cruelty. "This follows a complex investigation in South Herefordshire. The individuals will appear at …

Battle In The Country: The Hunt Saboteurs

BBC Three Published on May 6, 2018 A documentary exploring a growing battle in the countryside between anonymous 'hunt saboteurs' and the groups they are targeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsAJo1-191o North West Hunt Saboteurs Association 07960 038230 http://www.nwhsa.org.uk You can also donate via the link above Direct Action Against All Forms of bloodsports

Knocked out, punched, and charged by horses: the life of a hunt saboteur

Cathy Scott spends her spare time trying to show why she thinks the hunting ban isn’t working Ben Bryant 5 May 2018 “I’ve been knocked out. I’ve had a broken nose. I was punched in the face. I got a fractured cheek. I’ve been hit on the head with bottles. I’ve been attacked a lot.” …

EGG COLLECTOR RECEIVES SUSPENDED SENTENCE AND FINE FOR OFFENCES AGAINST RARE BIRDS

RSPB press release (3 May 2018): An egg collector, who was previously unknown to police, has pleaded guilty to taking osprey eggs and disturbing rare breeding birds in Devon and Scotland. Today (3 May 2018), Jason North, 49, from Plymouth appeared at Plymouth Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to nine charges relating to the taking …

Badger sett disturbance – man convicted in court

3 May 2018 A man has been fined hundreds of pounds after being found guilty of disturbing a badger sett in North Yorkshire. Matthew Sharp, 49, of North Newbald in the East Riding of Yorkshire, was convicted following a trial at Harrogate Magistrates Court on Monday 30 April 2018. He was ordered to pay a …

Man fined and dog rehomed after hare coursing conviction

11:26am 30th April 2018 A man faces a court fine of more than £600 and the loss of his car and his dog after being caught hare coursing in North Yorkshire. John Latcham, 28, was spotted allowing a lurcher dog to run loose and chase a hare on land at Well, near Bedale, on 28 …

Wildlife group warns of rise in ‘barbaric’ badger baiting in Rossendale

27th April 2018 Environmental campaigners are warning about a rise in badger baiting after discovering new evidence of the sickening activity in the Valley. Activists from the Lancashire Badger Group, a charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of the badger, have warned the public after disturbed badger setts were found in Goodshaw. These were …