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Fishing Sim World (PS4) – it is what it is Fishing Sim World is a game for serious armchair anglers, but is it enough to hook non-fishing fanatics? Game review: Earth Defense Force 5 really hates bugs Over the last few years, anglers haven’t had an easy time finding decent simulations of the hobby they love. Since Dreamcast-era Sega Bass …

A historic Northumberland business is planning to invest in its future with a new manufacturing plant that could create more jobs. The Hardy brand has been synonymous with Alnwick since the 1870s when it launched as a gunsmiths before later moving into the angling industry. The name has since become known around the globe for its rods, reels and fishing …

Media playback is not supported on this device Watch: Sports Personality remembers those we lost in 2018 A host of figures from the world of sport passed away in 2018. Here, we remember the sporting names who have died since the 2017 Sports Personality of the Year programme. ATHLETICS <!–The legendary Sir Roger Bannister was the first man to run …

The Government is being urged to do more to help Plymouth’s fishing industry ride the Brexit storm. Three Westcountry ports – Plymouth, Brixham and Newlyn – dominate the English fishing industry, though they are dwarfed by the Scottish fleet. Plymouth council leader Tudor Evans told a Brexit inquiry: “There are people who are very excited about the benefits and opportunities …

A huge 23-stone shark was caught off the Welsh coast on Tuesday. Angler Matthew Burrett caught the monster porbeagle shark while fishing off the coast of Milford Haven . Weighing in at 324lb and reaching a length of up to eight foot, it’s believed to be one of the biggest of its kind ever caught in Welsh waters. Matthew Burrett …

Nevermind the scallops… French fishermen have allegedly attacked Devon-based fishing boats with petrol bombs, as a shellfish ‘war’ hots up in the English Channel. Smoke bombs, rocks and insults were also allegedly hurled at fisherman from Devon, reports the BBC. The clash, involving around 35 french boats and five UK boats – including two boats from Brixham – happened around …

A TV production company in Cardiff are looking for families to go back in time and experience Welsh coastal living. Wildflame Productions are making a TV programme that will be shown on BBC One Wales, that will see families stepping back in time to 1906. The series will recreate a traditional fishing community on the rugged coastline of North Wales. …

Anglers in Wales are being urgently asked to help conserve stocks by releasing what they catch – as the number of fish in Welsh rivers is “worryingly low.” Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has made the request as the number of salmon in the country’s rivers, in particular, continues to give cause for serious concern. Stocks in 23 salmon rivers and …

A proud group of anglers have showed off their huge haul of 20 massive sharks, caught in one boat in one day. The five mates and one skipper reeled in the big haul of blue and porbeagle sharks in a 24 hour period. All were returned safely to the sea by the group, who used mackerel as bait in order …

Fishermen have been left angry and disappointed after the council refused to remove dead fish from the side of a popular fishing lake. Over the weekend carp have been found floating dead in Stanley Park fishing lake in Anfield. Fishermen have been removing them from the water, to avoid more fish dying, but they say the council and Environment Agency …