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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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By Jon Ashford Doctors have called for a total ban on the advertising of alcohol, including festivals and sports events. The British Medical Association’s (BMA) tough proposals also include a minimum sale price for alcoholic products: £1 for a pint of beer and £4 for a bottle of wine. Vivienne Nathanson, head of science and… Read more »
By Jon Ashford Britain’s largest mosque is set to be the site of numerous demonstrations as rival groups clash in protests this Friday, on the anniversary of September 11th. Some are concerned it may lead to riots similar to those that occurred recently in Birmingham at a rally held by the English Defence League (EDL)…. Read more »
