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Analysis of YouGov’s first mega-poll of the Burnham era piles pressure on Labour to reset its relationship with rural Britain – and with shooting
The Welsh Government has published its Wild Animal Welfare White Paper, proposing a 1 February to 30 September close season for hares, licensed exceptions for crop damage and a question over occupiers...
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after a juvenile marsh harrier found at Westerdale had been shot and could not be saved
The Gun Trade Association has formed an Airgun Focus Group to gather the market data the sector would need the day regulation is proposed. Air Arms managing director Claire West, the only airgun maker...
Rory Major learnt his trade in the beating line and has since made up 13 field trial champions from five hunt, point, retrieve breeds. His rules for the working dog are short sessions, breeding for so...
Gillian Martin has told MSPs the merger of NatureScot, SEPA and Zero Waste Scotland will bring a one-door approach to licensing, with a shadow board to steer the change
Policing minister Sarah Jones says the National Rural Crime Unit and National Wildlife Crime Unit will share more than £800,000 in 2026/27
Ministers say the scoping review of rewetting for wildfire resilience will only be reported in the Environmental Improvement Plan’s 2027 progress report, as fire chiefs call for more funding
A White House executive order tells US agencies to permit traditional lead ammunition, while shooters in Great Britain face a ban on lead shot for live quarry from 1 April 2029
Members have until 16 October to correct or add to the draft, with a Zoom briefing on 30 September and two guides for estates and beaters on submitting their own evidence
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