Still sabbing the bastards
By North Devon Journal | Posted: April 26, 2015 A FOX hunting Christmas party ended in violence after a 25-year-old head-butted a bouncer, a court heart. Joshua Lake, of Wood Park, Bideford, appeared at North Devon Magistrates' on Friday and pleaded guilty to assault by beating. The incident occurred outside the Memorial Hall in Holsworthy …
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24 April 2015 By Euan Stretch Three dogs were Âappallingly wounded when they were forced into underground fights with badgers. Steve Alston, who trained his Patterdale terriers on a treadmill, filmed the dogs down badger setts. Police found them with injured snouts and jaws. The dogs' ordeal only came to light when police visited the …
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April 19, 2015 Rural campaigners are stepping up pressure to have violent anti-hunt protesters unmasked after police unexpectedly dropped an investigation into an horrific attack. The pro-hunt Countryside Alliance wants police forces to use more widely the powers they already have to force masked demonstrators to show their faces. In the longer term they want …
The deadline for the payment was more than a year ago, but neither the victims or their solicitors, Howe & Co, has received any money Sunday 12 April 2015 More than a year after agreeing to pay thousands of pounds in damages for his part in the civil assault of two women, fox hunting advocate …
Malta bird hunters celebrate referendum victory By Mario Cacciottolo BBC News, Malta The head of a hunting association in Malta says he is "ecstatic" that a ban on spring hunting has been rejected. Unofficial figures from a referendum show that the "Yes" campaign to retain hunting in the spring had won by about 4,000 votes. …
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10 April 2015 By Neil Docking A badger-baiter who murdered a dad-of-two in a hit and run attack after an argument over a hunting dog was jailed for life with a minimum of 17 years. Michael Haigh, 25, admitted being the driver of a Jeep Cherokee which struck Ryan Kennedy and crushed him into a …
On the 3rd of April 1993, 22 years to this day, Tom Worby a 15 year old on his first day out sabbing in the United Kingdom was crushed beneath the wheels of the Cambridgeshire Foxhounds hound van. The van had been driven at high speed towards sabs and Tom was unable to get out …
Michael Haigh accused of murdering dad-of-two in hit and run attack after argument 31 March 2015 By Neil Docking Haigh admits driving a Jeep which struck Ryan Kennedy and forced him into a wall in Gable View, Norris Green, but denies his murder A badger-baiter went on trial accused of murdering a dad-of-two in a …