http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/index.shtml The latest news from the biggest independent support hunting site in the UK. Incorporating issues related to Game Shooting, Fox Hunting and Angling. Sat, 02 Dec 2006 21:35:11 GMT (C) Support Hunting Association. MMVI. All Rights Reserved. en-gb 240 http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/v4/sfh_rss_120x60.gif http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/index.shtml The week 19-25 November saw a number of articles, letters and admissions printed in the Independent Newspaper, read them all from our front page. http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/index.shtml http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/index.shtml Sat, 02 Dec 2006 Non News Members of the National Trust have voted to relax their rules on hunting on Exmoor. If the vote is adopted as trust policy, hunts will be able to follow sick or injured deer on to their land to kill the animal. Trust members voted to allow hunting of stags at the Holnicote Estate, which forms much of Exmoor. The results at the annual general meeting in Cheltenham were 12,768 in favour of the ban, 20,188 against. http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#0b http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#0b Sun, 05 Nov 2006 BBC News Eighteen months ago hunting was banned. Or was it? The hounds are still running, foxes are still being killed and the number of people taking part has actually increased. As the new season begins, Stephen Moss saddles up and discovers how the hunts are outfoxing the law. http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#0a http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#0a Tue, 07 Nov 2006 Guardian Unlimited The fox hunting season has got under way with thousands of enthusiasts setting out on foot and horseback following packs of hounds. Supporters said they would test the "ridiculous law" to its limits while anti-hunt protesters warned more hunters could be prosecuted. http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#0 http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#0 Sat, 04 Nov 2006 BBC News Mike Hobday has been chosen to stand as Labour's parliamentary candidate for Welwyn Hatfield. The decision was made by ballot on Saturday and concluded a four-month selection contest between candidates from all over the country. Speaking after the selection meeting, the former WGC county councillor said the economy had been good under Labour for Welwyn Hatfield. http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#1 http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#1 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 The Welwyn and Hatfield Times A new survey of hunts, carried out at the start of the 2006/07 season, has revealed that support and participation continue to grow, and that more land is available for hunting than before the Hunting Act. The news for foxes and hares is, however, not so good with over a third of hunts reporting that there are fewer in their areas. http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#2 http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#2 Tue, 30 Oct 2006 Countryside Alliance Press Release A retired police officer has admitted twice flouting the new hunting law by allowing his terrier dog to chase and kill a mouse and a mole. George Morrison, 51, reported himself to former colleagues but he was not prosecuted over either incident. http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#3 http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#3 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 Telegraph A Somerset man who became the first person to be convicted for breaking the ban on fox hunting with hounds has lodged an appeal against the decision. Tony Wright, 52, of Simonsbath, was fined 500 pounds and ordered to pay 250 pounds costs after a private prosecution by the League Against Cruel Sports (LACS). http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#4 http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#4 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 BBC News A chief police officer yesterday quashed campaigners' hopes that the force will clamp down hard on illegal hunting by saying it was 'not top of the list of priorities'. Assistant Chief Constable Richard Stowe, of Devon and Cornwall Police, yesterday said incidents of flouting the law on hunting would be treated 'the same as all other wildlife crime'. http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#5 http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#5 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 Numerous Sources Exmoor Huntsman Tony Wright will launch an appeal against his conviction for an offence under the Hunting Act following today’s verdict in a Barnstaple magistrates' court. Tony Wright was found guilty despite undisputed evidence that he was attempting to comply with the conditions for 'exempt hunting' with two hounds, a marksman and that a fox was shot. http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#6 http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#6 Fri, 4 Aug 2006 Countryside Alliance Press Release The government is being accused of funding 'anti-hunt propaganda' in a new guide to the British constitution. The guide says Labour MP Kate Hoey almost certainly did not reflect the wishes of voters in her London seat when she voted against a hunting ban. http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#7 http://www.supportfoxhunting.co.uk/news.shtml#7 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 BBC News