Fishing

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The men were caught after trying to flee from Environment Agency officers Three anglers who ran away and hid in bushes after being caught fishing illegally have received fines. Jack O’Callaghan, 30, Patrick Jones, 35, and Alan Clelland, 56, all of Liverpool, tried to flee from Environment Agency officers. At North Staffordshire Magistrates’ Court, …

RSPCA Cymru says the incident is a timely reminder about the risks fishing litter poses to wild animals if not disposed of appropriately. Animal welfare officer Paula Milton said: “We’re so relieved it was a happy ending for this heron – and we’re so grateful to the dedication and commitment of firefighters in supporting the rescue of this bird, as …

The RSPCA is under the influence of a group of radical animal rights campaigners who are pushing the 195-year-old institution to lobby for angling and horse racing to be outlawed, The Sunday Telegraph can reveal. At recent policy committee meetings vice-chairman Jane Tredgett and her allies on the RSPCA’s ruling council have steered the charity, which is patronised by the …

WORCESTER City’s “greatest legend of all time” and FA Cup hero Harry Knowles has died aged 87. The centre-forward had two spells at St George’s Lane between 1956 and 1962, interrupted by 18 months at Cardiff City, and in total played 200 games for City, scoring 148 goals. In 1958-59 he led the line when Worcester knocked Liverpool out of …

Australian anglers will be banned from fishing for snapper for THREE YEARS – with heavy fines dished out for those who break the law Fishers will be banned from catching snapper in South Australia for three years  The restrictions follow a report noting a huge decline in stocks of the species   The price of snapper is expected to skyrocket from …

Today marks the beginning of the Prime Minister’s final push of campaigning before voters head to the polls on Thursday – and what better place to start his tour of Labour Leave heartlands than in Grimsby. A tired-looking Boris Johnson woke at about 5am this morning to make his way from Healing Manor hotel to Grimsby fish market for about …

Who doesn’t love a portion of fish and chips every now and then? When they are perfectly cooked they are one of the most heavenly things you could eat – but there’s nothing worse than finding yourself with an underwhelming meal. Now two chippies from Wales have been named among the UK’s top 20 fish and chip shops. Hiks in …

An iconic Dundee fishing tackle and sporting guns store has been put up for sale after the owner announced his intention to leave the industry and take semi-retirement. Angler’s Choice, a family run business which has served customers on Strathmartine Road for nearly 20 years, has gone on the market for £280,000, with the stock expected to fetch a further £300,000. …

EX-ROYAL nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke has a new job – holding fishing classes for women with angling aspirations. The £350 weekend courses will be held at the BB on her family estate in the Welsh countryside. Ms Legge-Bourke, who spent holidays with the Royal Family in Balmoral while she was nanny to Princes William and Harry between 1993 and 1999, originally …

The last remaining active salmon netting station in Angus has been bought out in a historic deal river bosses hope will help reverse the decline in fish numbers. The purchase of the station close to the mouth of the River North Esk near Montrose is expected to save up to 5,000 fish from nets each year, increasing their chances of …