TWO land owners have been found guilty of hare coursing following a two-day trial during which the effectiveness of the Hunting Act was questioned. Former racehorse trainer Peter Easterby, 79, and Major John Shaw, 56, were convicted at Scarborough Magistrates' Court of attending and allowing their land to be used for hare coursing events in …
Illegal hunting sees Irish hare numbers halve
The number of Irish hares in Northern Ireland almost halved because people are flaunting the law banning its hunting, a pressure group claimed today. The League Against Cruel Sports called for a permanent prohibition to be put in place after the population dropped to 98 this year. This is the lowest recording since measures were …
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Inside the world of dog-fighting
It was the sound of dogs barking and whimpering that first attracted PC Paul Foster to the back of an old kitchen showroom in inner city Birmingham. As he got closer he heard voices and men cheering. What police found in Alum Rock a mainly Pakistani inner-city suburb, was an unexpected and disturbing crime scene. …