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BASC was pleased to host the Secretary of State for Defra, Steve Barclay, at the inaugural Northern Gamekeepers’ Conference on Friday 8 March in the historic grounds of the Swinton Estate in Masham, North Yorkshire. The main hall at the Swinton Park Hotel was standing room only as gamekeepers from across the north of England… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has issued a letter to Jim Fairlie, Scotland’s Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, urging for further amendments to be made at the final stage of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. It comes as the Bill nears the final stage of a debate on March 19… Read more »
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Ian Huntley is unlikely to deny that Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman died soon after entering his house, a jury at the Old Bailey heard today. Richard Latham QC, prosecuting, told the court: “We understand from those representing Huntley it is unlikely to be disputed by Huntley that the girls went into his home shortly… Read more »
A man who caused massive disruption to traffic in central London after spending six days up a crane dressed as Spiderman has ended his protest. David Chick, 36, climbed down the 100 ft crane at Tower Bridge at 16:00 GMT today and was arrested at the bottom and taken away in a police van, to… Read more »
