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COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

Parliamentary group highlights ‘rural premium’The Countryside Alliance shares details on the conclusion of the APPG for Rural Business and Rural Powerhouse which looked into the cost of living crisis.

COUNTRYSDIE ALLIANCE

George Eustice launches campaign for Coronation Fund to protect rare breedsThe Countryside Alliance shares an article written for The House magazine announcing the launch of George Eustice's Coronation Fund to support rare breeds.

AIM TO SUSTAIN

And now for some good news - Aim to SustainEveryone of the partners of Aim to Sustain was heartened by the news that golden eagles are thriving in Scotland's managed uplands. In the 7 years since the last survey there has been a 57% increase in golden eagle nests on land in Scotland managed by gamekeepers.

SACS

Health and Safety at Work Day — Scottish Association for Country SportsWorld Day for Safety and Health at Work takes place on April 28 every year. It is sobering to think that every day, about 6500 people die because of accidents that happen on the job, as well as work-related diseases. That is 2.3 million deaths in a year.

COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

Tim Bonner: Is Grouse shooting the new hunting?Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, Tim Bonner, discusses the increasing risk of grouse shooting becoming the new hunting.

COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

Former LACS director hits out at ‘time wasting, vexatious’ campaign to ban trail hunting in CotswoldsThe Countryside Alliance takes to the local media to criticise attempts by the League Against Cruel sports to ban trail hunting on council owned land.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Shooting takes centre stage in heated Senedd debateShooting was on the agenda in Cardiff Bay yesterday during a heated Senedd Plenary debate, led by Brecon and Radnorshire MS, James Evans.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Firearms security in Northern IrelandCountryside Alliance Ireland is reminding firearms holders to take precaution to ensure the security of their firearms.

BASC

Call to action issued following Minister’s anti-shooting comments - BASCThe current direction of travel is wholly damaging to the Welsh countryside and rural Wales.

COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

Jim Barrington: You don’t have to be vegan to improve animal welfareThe Countryside Alliance's Animal Welfare Consultant, Jim Barrington, writes for Countryman's Weekly on what it takes to improve animal welfare.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

When animal lovers turn to hate and violenceWhen animal lovers turn to hate and violence they call it ‘caring’. When Welsh farmer Gareth Wyn Jones posted a film on social media, showing techniques he uses to help a ewe adopted a …

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Wildfires burn out of control – Fieldsports News, 26 April 2023Here are the links: Wildfires – Botham knocks RSPB for six – Farmer jailed for river damage – Antis post fake reviews – Rural crime on the rise in Scotland – Fishermen’s protest song secures top sp…

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

The licensing of grouse shooting: Take action nowThe Scottish Government is asking for views on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, says the Countryside Alliance.

COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

Moor than managementAdrian Blackmore, the Countryside Alliance’s Director of Shooting, examines burning’s place in the management of our peatlands.

BASC

BASC lodges police complaint - BASCBASC has lodged an official complaint with the IOPC following comments made by Merseyside Police around legally-held firearms.

BASC

Gamekeepers can play a key role in peat restoration - BASCWe are all in this climate emergency together, and the skills of upland gamekeepers should be held in high regard, says Gareth Dockerty.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Disabled rider targeted by hunt saboteurs prompts call for police actionThe Countryside Alliance shares details of a disabled rider who has spoken out criticising inaction by police after being routinely targeted by hunt saboteurs.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Tim Bonner: The sick irony of Grand National fatalityCountryside Alliance Chief Executive, Tim Bonner, discusses the recent activities of Animal Rebellion at the 2023 Grand National.

AIM TO SUSTAIN

World Curlew Day 2023 - Aim to SustainWorking conservationists help shape life-saving policy.

BASC

Poor methodology undermines validity of game meat research - BASCDr Conor O'Gorman discusses BASC's challenge to a study part-funded by the RSPB and Wild Justice on lead shot in oven-ready pheasants.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Burning Issue: Above the borderJake Swindells, Director of the Scottish Countryside Alliance, looks at the implications of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill in this article from My Countryside magazine.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Tackling online bullyingIn an article from My Countryside, the Countryside Alliance membership magazine, David Bean looks at the impact of online harassment in rural communities.

COUNTRYSDIE ALLIANCE

Scottish Alliance talk to 'The Times' following reported rise in wildlife crime incidentsCovid restrictions and lockdowns had a massively detrimental effect on Scotland, a country which relies on sporting tourism.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

How IFAW’s ‘Room to Roam’ project will lead to elephant attacks on peopleby Deborah Hadfield Elephants are big, beautiful but bad neighbours. In southern Africa, local people know how dangerous they can be. Award-winning author Sue Tidwell, who wrote the book Cries of t…

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

New Highland clearances protest – Fieldsports News, 19 April 2023are the links:Song protests against new Highland clearances – YouTubeYouTube shuts down hunting channel – subscribe to him on YouTube @VerminControlScotland + read the story on Fieldsports NewsTrai…

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Wiltshire PCC ‘would be denied job in own Rural Crime team’ as hunting hiring row escalatesTim Bonner claims that under new framework designed to stop those with links to hunting from joining Wiltshire Police’s Rural Crime Team, Wiltshire's PCC could be denied a role.

BASC

BASC testing of non-lead centrefire ammunition - BASCTerry Behan reports on non-lead centrefire ammunition in the context of UK REACH proposals to ban the use of lead ammunition outdoors.

COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

Local elections in England: Vote for the countrysideThis year’s local elections take place on Thursday 04 May in England. Will you be voting for the countryside?

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Vermin Control Scotland – unfairly deletedspeaks out about YouTube shutting down his channelYouTube has deleted a popular shooting channel. It took down Vermin & Pest Control Scotland, run by Stuart Blair, which put out films about sho…

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Concern raised over future direction of Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons national parkCountryside Alliance Wales raises concern over ‘future direction’ of Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons national park as bosses announce move away from sheep grazing.

BASC

Duck nest tubes are a quacking success - BASCAccording to data from Waterfowlers' Network and BASC, installing duck nest tubes can increase mallard hatching rates to over 90 per cent.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Tim Bonner: Tackling extremist attacks on rural businessesChief Executive of the Alliance, Tim Bonner, discusses the negatives of the internet and social media, and the impact it can have on rural businesses.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

John Muir Trust culls deer worth more than £100,000 out of seasonby Deborah Hadfield The John Muir Trust has culled more than £100,000 worth of deer on a single highland estate. That’s the conclusion of a freedom-of-information request by local crofters Th…

COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

UPDATE: Avian Influenza - Mandatory housing measures lifted30th March 2023 Defra together with Welsh Government have published their updated Mitigation strategy for avian influenza in wild birds in England and Wales.

BASC

Mandatory housing measures set to be lifted in England and Wales - BASCMandatory housing measures for all poultry and captive birds will be lifted from 18 April in England and Wales.

BASC

Young Shots ‘battle’ the elements at BASC game day - BASCThe wind, rain and mud did nothing to dampen the spirits of a group of youngsters who attended a BASC Young Shots game day in East Sussex in January.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Why are ravens protected? – Fieldsports News, 12 April 2023are the links:Welsh farmer spotlights raven lamb attack – FacebookHunts tidy up countryside – FacebookSauer 100 barrel cracks in 6.5×55 SE – UK governmentAttack on Scottish muirburn restrictio…

COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

Hunt supporters clean up the countrysideThe Countryside Alliance’s annual Countryside Clean-up saw a great turnout from groups and individuals as hunt supporters united to collect litter.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

James Aris: Why is Labour's approach to firearms licensing so divisive?Whilst it is technical and rather dry at times, firearms licencing is one of the most important battles we face in the coming years.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Polly Portwin: Police discrimination against the rural communityTake part in the Countryside Alliance's e-lobby to stand up to discrimination against rural communities by Wiltshire Police.

BASC

Shooting metaphors - Bullet pointsThroughout history, many writers have used sporting metaphors when seeking a really vivid image. Use sporting metaphors to make a real impact!

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Firearms licensing: what British shooters wantbadly funded and not fit for purpose: that’s the verdict on the firearms licensing system in England and Wales. But BASC and politicians who understand the importance of shooting sports to the econ…

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Grand National sab plan foiled – Fieldsports News, 5 April 2023are the links:Antis plan to sabotage the Grand National – Mail on SundayPolice discriminate over hunting links – petition Scottish falconers fight to change unworkable law – petition Teenager wins …

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Support your local point-to-point this EasterThe Countryside Alliance provides details for what will be a busy Easter weekend with point-to-points taking place up and down the country.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Alliance successfully steps in to defend meat and dairy against vegan motion at Edinburgh UniversityThe Countryside Alliance successfully stepped in to defend meat and dairy against yet another vegan motion, the second of its kind at Edinburgh University.

BASC

BASC delivers police training on firearms law and wildlife management - BASCMore than 100 attendees from across the East of England took part in the event.

BASC

BASC Gamekeepers' Day celebrates the best of the profession - BASCBASC held its annual Gamekeepers’ Day at Blair Castle in Perthshire on Monday 28 March, attended by more than 80 'keepers.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Grand National targeted: Alliance calls for ‘zero-tolerance’ policing approach following exposéThe Countryside Alliance has urged Merseyside Police to exercise a ‘zero-tolerance’ approach following reports that Animal Rebellion are planning to disrupt the Grand National.

BASC

Call for views - Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill - BASCScotland's Rural Affairs and Islands Committee has issued a 'call for views' on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.

BASC

Act Now campaign toolkit - BASCDownload our digital toolkit and help us fight back against proposals to ban gamebird releasing in Wales.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Jim Barrington: Citronella, trails and the video clip that it exposes how hunt saboteurs thinkJim Barrington writes for 'Countryman's Weekly' about the latest clip to emerge of hunt saboteurs using citronella to distract hounds.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Talking muntjac in the Sunday TimesIn an article for the Sunday Times, the Countryside Alliance had the opportunity to discuss the growing problem posed by high muntjac numbers. Ali Hussain, chief Money reporter for The Times and The Sunday Times, wrote a prominent piece in the Sunday paper titled: 'The muntjacs are coming .

BASC

Welsh gamebird releasing consultation - guidance and background - BASCGame shooting in Wales is under attack. Read our guidance and background information and complete the consultation today.

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