Defra have extended the temporary general licences in England until the end of July. BASC have said that this gives a “window of certainty to the rural community.” BASC say that they “will continue to work with Defra and parliamentarians…
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General licences in England extended
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Rural Communities Stand Up To Packham
Rural workers staged a demonstration in December, protesting against Chris Packham’s ‘relentless drive’ to ‘wreck’ their livelihoods. Around 150 workers took to the streets in Perth on 17 December, while Packham was giving a talk on nature photography at Perth…
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Rabbiting by Lamplight in this month’s Countryman
Mat Manning sets up with a scope-mounted flashlight and heads out into the night for some traditional rabbit lamping The ground I’m shooting over tonight is a mixed farm comprising several hundred acres of cattle grazing, cereal crops and pony…
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Liverpool ignores ‘clear, sound evidence’ and condemns shooting sports
BASC has condemned Liverpool City Council’s decision to pass an anti-shooting motion as a gross misrepresentation of the shooting community. BASC put their case out in defence of the shooting community in an effort to change the minds of those…
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BREAKING: BASC condemns Liverpool’s “woeful” rejection of BSS event
Liverpool City Council’s public attack on shooting, which led to the Liverpool Exhibition Centre terminating its contract for a British Shooting Show event in September 2020, has been labelled “woeful”, “unfair” and “misinformed” by BASC, the UK’s largest shooting association. BASC…
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Countryside issues matter to Labour, BASC rural reception told
Shadow DEFRA minister David Drew MP told a rural reception at Labour’s autumn conference that uncertainty caused by Brexit risks damaging the British countryside.Speaking at the reception hosted by BASC and the Angling Trust at the conference in Brighton, he…
Backing For Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust
Shooting and countryside organisations came together at the Game Fair to officially launch 2020 Year of the Gamekeeper – an initiative to support, raise the profile and ensure the future of the Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust (GWT). The multi-organisation initiative seeks…
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Looking ahead to the Game Fair…
As The Game Fair prepares to welcome trade and visitors to Hatfield House, we preview the biggest event in the fieldsports calendar Last year marked a momentous landmark for The Game Fair, as the show at Ragley Hall celebrated the…
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Rural voters want change from next Prime Minister
A major survey of rural voters on the Conservative Party leadership contest has revealed deep frustration in rural areas. Over 3,000 people took part in the online survey between 7-17 June. This has been the only national survey of rural opinion on…
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You’re invited to the Gun Trade Lounge!
Gun Trade News would like to invite members of the trade to reception drinks ahead of this year’s Game Fair at Hatfield House. GTN will be hosting the party, along with the Gun Trade Association, to mark the opening of…
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