Hare coursing – Not In Our County

Message from Lincolnshire Police 24th January 2026 On Thursday the 22nd January 2026 William Finney, 48, and Gavin Lee, 54, attended Lincoln Magistrate court where they pleaded guilty to hunting a wild mammal with a dog, under the Hunting Act 2004. This followed a report of hare coursing where a male was seen to be …

Suspect named after being charged with hare coursing in Burtonwood

26th January 2026 A SUSPECT has been named by the courts after being charged with offences relating to hare coursing. Hare coursing is the illegal, competitive pursuit of live hares using sighthounds like greyhounds or whippets. A man is due to face charges over the allegations, reported to have been committed in Burtonwood, before the …