Environment minister Emma Hardy announced that shots containing more than 1% lead will be banned, alongside bullets with lead content exceeding 3%
Read moreThree-week extension granted by Natural England with application for an extension in Gloucestershire also being considered
<strong>An initiative designed to provide a co-ordinated response to poaching has been launched</strong>
<strong>The Soay and Boreray sheep - native inhabitants of a remote island</strong>
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson told MPs the government is exploring the possibility of gassing badgers as part of the cull
Kirtling Tower: A shoot with a sporting tradition stretching back 40 generations, Kirtling Tower also has an owner who is skilled both on and off the peg.