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BASC and Natural England meet to talk wildfowling

BASC has recently organised three Introduction to Wildfowling workshops for Natural England (NE) staff. The events were aimed at equipping NE staff with the knowledge and understanding of wildfowling which would ultimately help them make informed, pragmatic consenting decisions on protected and designated sites. More than 40 NE staff, as well as members of local… Read more »

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Eat Game Awards raises record funds for charity

Eat Game is delighted to announce that this year’s Eat Game Awards raised a record amount of donations for the Country Food Trust. The awards, which took place last week, raised £2,255 for the charity, which was once again selected as our charity of the year. With the Eat Game Awards celebrating the contributions of… Read more »

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Blears pledges action on stop and search

The Home Office Minister has said the Government is working to ensure that the stop and search system is fair. Her comments come after the latest stop and search figures show a 36 per cent rise in the number of Asian people targeted. Since the start of the War on Terror, the number of Asian… Read more »

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Prison should be used selectively says Woolf
Lord Woolf urges boost in community sentencing

The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales has told MPs that the public need convincing about the benefits of community sentencing. Giving evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee, Lord Woolf said that non-violent crime normally warrants a community sentence rather than jail. Prison must be used in an effective way, he said, adding… Read more »