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“Advocate for our sport”, Tom Friar wins BASC Shotgun Coach of the Year

Kent-based shotgun coach Tom Friar has won the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) Shotgun Coach of the Year award, being presented the shield at this year’s Weston Park County Fair.   Usually found teaching at the Kent and Sussex Shooting School and West Kent Shooting School, Tom Friar has been volunteering with BASC… Read more »

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First timer Nala scoops scurry league success

A Labrador named Nala and her owner took the top spot in this year’s BASC scurry league final – the first to be held since 2019 – at the Weston Park Country Fair. Nala was unable to compete in 2020 or 2021 due to the cancellation of the annual event due to Covid-19 restrictions. This… Read more »

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Peers have warned the government must take action to prevent the internet descending into a lawless “wild west”. The House of Lords science and technology committee said the government is doing too little to improve security on the internet and risks undermining public confidence in the service. At present, ministers say individual users should take… Read more »

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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced new restrictions, preventing serving personnel discussing issues with the media and online community. The guidelines, seen by the Guardian, impose a ban on blogging, surveys, public speaking, bulletin board posting, multi-player video games and text and photo messaging about anything that discusses defence, without the permission of a… Read more »