Former Northants hunt member to appear in court accused of riding horse over saboteur

Chris Mardles will appear before magistrates tomorrow 5th May 2022 A former whipper-in will appear in court charged with grievous bodily harm after a hunt saboteur was seriously injured during an incident in the Northamptonshire countryside. Animal rights activist and hunt saboteur Mel Broughton was with the Northants Hunt Sabs when the incident is said …

Court case adjourned for huntsman accused of seriously injuring a protester near Harborough

The court case has now been moved to Monday May 23 9th May 2022 A huntsman accused of seriously injuring a hunt saboteur in countryside near Market Harborough is now set to appear in court later this month. Chris Mardles, 25, was due to go before magistrates in Northampton last Friday (May 6) charged with …

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'Killing for fun': Inside the sick world of badger baiting as bloodsport surges across Greater Manchester beauty sports 1st May 2022 WARNING: Graphic images and video are contained within this article, as a recent study reveals how cases of badger baiting are surging A dug out sett in an undisclosed location, and two badgers who …

Hunt supporters fined after violence broke out with saboteurs during Boxing Day meet in Wiltshire

6th April 2022 Three men have been fined for punching hunt saboteurs at a Boxing Day hunt in Wiltshire. Clashes broke out outside the Red Lion pub, in Lacock, when the Avon Vale Hunt met on December 27 last year - a day later than is tradition because Boxing Day fell on a Sunday. In …

Hunt supporters fined for Lacock Boxing Day saboteur confrontation

The court was played video of the incident, which showed scuffles breaking out and punches being thrown 6th April 2022 Three hunt supporters have been fined after admitting fighting with saboteurs after scuffles broke out at a Boxing Day meet in Wiltshire. William Renny, 30, Callum Lewis, 26, and Evan Lorne, 18, pleaded guilty to …

The zine documenting fox hunt sabotage in Northern England

Interview with one of the Manchester Hunt Sabs 6th April 2022 Aggravated Trespass is a window into the violent reality of hunt sabotages. THE FACE speaks to a sab shooting on the frontline of battles in the British countryside. Words: Jack Ramage Photography: Aggravated Trespass 6th April 2022 Under the dull hue of mid-winter England, in the outskirts …

COLLUSION IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

21st March 2022 Wiltshire Hunt Sabs speak to the Hunt Saboteurs Association. A week last Saturday, Wiltshire and Reading Sabs paid a visit to the closing meet of the Avon Vale Hunt. We have sabbed this hunt numerous times this year, and really are hurting them on and off the field, without a single punch …

HUNT SUPPORTER CAUTIONED FOR THREATENING SABS WITH AN OFFENSIVE WEAPON

20th March 2022 From Herefordshire Hunt Sabs On 5th February 2022 at a Herefordshire Hunt meet at Rosedale, Whylle, a car follower threatened one of our sabs with violence. Moments later he got out of his vehicle, reached back in for what we believe to have been an iron bar and walked towards two of …

Hunt rider’s £2,100 court bill after being found guilty of attack on Northamptonshire saboteur with horse crop

Woman protestor suffered cut head and bruising during assault in field 17th March 2022 A 49-year-old man has been fined £1,000 for assault and criminal damage following a clash with a group of Northamptonshire hunt saboteurs in 2019. Northampton magistrates heard Mark Marshall Ferguson grabbed a woman by the back of her collar before striking …

Anti-hunt activists report being ‘assaulted’ near Corsham

17th March 2022 Large police presence as anti-hunt campaigners report being 'assaulted' while protesting near Corsham. Photo: Wiltshire Hunt Saboteurs The Wiltshire Saboteurs, a group of animal rights activists attended the Avon Vale closing meet in Neston on Saturday (March 12) to campaign against hunting. While protesting they claim they were attacked by a group …