Lancashire police officer, Ivan Leivers, has had success with several recent anti-poaching operations, leading to eight offenders being summonsed to court.
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BASC calls for delay to the Scottish government’s muirburn licensing scheme amid concerns from practitioners over the code’s workability.
Following countryside organisations’ campaigning, penalties for illegal coursing have increased, with average fines up from £360 to £6,000