Sporting Events

Two giant supertrawlers off the coast of Cornwall have sparked fury as people fear nets will “scoop up everything that swims” and that dolphin populations could “take a hammering” as a result. The two monster trawlers had been spotted off the north coast of Cornwall yesterday (January 10) where they remain— sparking fears they are killing marine life and devastating …

Two men have been prosecuted for fishing illegally for crayfish on the River Derwent in Derby. Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court heard how Xiao Chaun Zhang and Weiqui Lu were spotted by police officers, from the Derbyshire Wildlife and Rural Crime Team, near the St Mary’s Bridge, on the river. The court heard that officers observed the defendants throwing traps into …

The hunt for a fishing vessel that sunk with three crewmen on board will be relived in a BBC TV series which airs this week. Saving Lives at Sea will show the agonising search for the Nicola Faith, which left Conwy on January 27. Three months after it disappeared, the bodies of Carl McGrath, 34, Ross Ballantine, 39, and 20-year-old …

As experienced anglers will all agree and appreciate, the various fish that we attempt to catch do not all always like the same water conditions. With this, as I always share within the many conversations held with friends and acquaintances, including readers, it’s also crucial that we all understand what we are fishing for, where and what is likely to …

A man has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 after he was spotted illegally catching a salmon in a Welsh river. Gavin Davies, of Heol Spurrell, Carmarthen, was seen catching the fish on the Wenallt fishing beat of the River Towy. An enforcement officer from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and a police officer from Dyfed-Powys Police witnessed the incident, which …

Angling for compliments! Chrissy Teigen pulls on her waders as she tries her hand at fly-fishing with husband John Legend… after celebrating 50 day sobriety milestone By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 09:20, 15 September 2021 | Updated: 09:59, 15 September 2021 <!– <!– <!–<!– <!– (function (src, d, tag){ var s = d.createElement(tag), prev = d.getElementsByTagName(tag)[0]; s.src = src; …

A man has told how fishing helped him to build his life back after years of drug addiction and living in a tent. Ben Koba now helps other people who are recovering from addiction. The 35-year-old said he was addicted to heroin and crack cocaine for seven years until he thought “something’s got to change here or I’m going to …

The Jubilee Pools. Pic: Wybunbury Anglers Association Submitted by Kieran Witsey A local organisation has become the first in the area to receive a grant from the HS2 community fund. Wybunbury Anglers Association has been given a £25,000 grant to restore the banks of the Jubilee Pools. The organisation – which is based in Wybunbury, Cheshire – is the first …

The Queen’s Birthday Honours list has been released ahead of her Platinum Jubilee, with recipients this year said to reflect the monarch’s “invaluable” qualities. Author Sir Salman Rushdie and illustrator Sir Quentin Blake are among the famous faces receiving top honours, with the pair made Companions of Honour for services to literature and illustration respectively. In showbiz, fashion and sport, …

Doug Bannister, CEO of the Port of Dover Submitted to the Dover Express After long and complex negotiations, fishing will be able to resume safely and securely from Admiralty Pier later this month. The move comes following the successful trial day held last October and constructive discussions between the Port of Dover, Dover Sea Angling Association (DSAA) and the Angling …