N.Ireland
‘Investigation continuing’ into fatal shooting of Lancashire farmer
Lancashire Police has said its investigation is continuing into the fatal shooting of a Lancashire farmer on Thursday (July 25)...
Shooting
N.Ireland
PSNI to introduce new licence for firearm magazines
Gun owners in Northern Ireland will have to pay out £30 for a new licence should they wish to buy...
Environment
Wild bird general shooting licences to be revoked in England
Natural England has come under fire after giving just 36 hours notice of its decision to revoke three general licences...
Agri-Business
Online registration 'huge stride' to expand sale of quality-assured game
Founded earlier this year, the British Game Alliance (BGA) has already taken huge strides to grow the game meat market...
Agri-Business
Board to end pheasant shoots on Welsh Government land
The board of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has voted to end the leasing of pheasant shooting on the Welsh Government...
Rural Life
Game assurance: How will auditing work?
Members of the British Game Alliance (BGA) met to observe two audits for the organisation’s new assurance scheme. The event,...
Rural Life
BGA: Promoting sustainability 'for the love of the game'
The British Game Alliance (BGA) has been praised for promoting ethically sourced British game and for embracing self-regulation. Michael Gove, the Secretary...
Rural Life
Two-thirds of guns say they want assured shoots
The British Game Alliance (BGA) said it has received “huge support” at this year’s Game Fair, as figures reveal over...
Rural Life
Countryside Alliance weighs in on firearm licencing medical review
The Countryside Alliance has submitted a dossier of evidence to the Home Office on the medical procedures associated with firearms...
Rural Life
Letter opposing game shooting leaves Welsh Government 'serious questions to answer'
In a dramatic end to the widely publicised Natural Resource Wales (NRW) review of the use of firearms on land...
Rural Life
NFYFC clay pigeon shooting national finals get under way today
Hundreds of young farmers are expected to take part in the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs’ (NFYFC) clay pigeon...
Rural Life
Government 'exploring options' for including shooting in 2022 Games
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch has confirmed that the Government is “exploring the potential” of including shooting in the 2022 Commonwealth...
N.Ireland
Farmers encouraged to take advantage of pest control scheme
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to take advantage of a pest control scheme being run by the British Association...
