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Other successes include Deadliest Catch, Wicked Tuna and now the latest cult hit on the block, ITV 4’s Monster Carp. Even A-list stars, including David Beckham, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Liam Neeson, Harrison Ford and Rita Ora, are hooked on the hobby. As Rita says: “It’s a random thing to do, but I like it. You just sit there and …

“Further discussion will focus on the number and distribution of areas for angling, based on accessibility, species and habitat sensitivities, the potential of areas for disabled and/or junior anglers, and consideration of options regarding parking on site.”

The Nicola Faith fishing boat tragedy was “entirely avoidable” and happened due to “unsafe” practices, a report has found. It concludes the fishing boat was being operated in an “unsafe manner” and had been overloaded “to the point of instability”, causing it to capsize with the loss of three lives. Carl McGrath, 34, Ross Ballantine, 39, and Alan Minard, 20, …

Veteran TV and film star Bernard Cribbins has passed away at the age of 93 leaving behind a legacy of heartwarming and hilarious entertainment over a seven-decade career. The entertainer featured in the Carry On films, Doctor Who, and the 1970 film The Railway Children among numerous other stage and screen appearances along with two UK Top 10 singles. A …

A drug dealer told police that he kept a serrated knife in his bedroom for fishing and the £50 found alongside cocaine and weighing scales, was money he earned from doing, ‘odd jobs’. Aiden Kenny also told police that the cocaine they found was for his own use; but officers found text messages on Kenny’s phone from customers asking for, …

A marine expert has disputed the findings of a government report into what caused mass crab and lobster deaths along the Teesside coast. Government department Defra blamed the strange occurrence on algal bloom following a four month investigation and extensive testing. But Tim Deere-Jones, an independent marine pollution consultant, says the cause is linked to a specific chemical called pyridine …

While Munster rugby suffered a setback last weekend, the Sweeney family from Macroom, Co Cork kept the flag flying for the province with a fantastic win in angling circles for Thomas and his son Darren, in separate Munster championships. The two competitions were held under the auspices of the Trout Anglers’ Federation of Ireland (TAFI) and Irish Trout Fly Fishing …

WHAT A CATCH: Wirral’s Akios Inova rod Jay Pickup with some of his superb catch on board Life of Riley this week. Written by Joe Farrell Starting on the local club scene, and following the much travelled Alliance and Leicester AC, Sunday saw the membership at home on the exclusive Chapel Pool. Packed with fish of all sizes on a …

CELEBRATION: Liverpool’s Chris Diamond Joe Farrell celebrate reaching the Reel Elite Masters together in the pairs competition at Rudyard Lake. Written by Joe Farrell As every angler will agree, a great deal of planning is always required for anyone looking forward to going out for a day’s fishing. Quite simply, it all begins at home, where it can involve not …

Why BBC blocked character’s reunion with Paul Whitehouse The BBC blocked a TV comeback for Fast Show character Bob Fleming – for fear his constant coughing might be offensive to Covid sufferers. Comedian Charlie Higson recreated his role for a reunion sketch with Paul Whitehouse last year, but the scene was cut by nervous executives. The skit was recorded for Mortimer …