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Magnet fishing refers to the lowering of strong magnets into rivers and lakes and – much like an angler will hope to feel a nibble – waiting to see what submerged metallic objects can be attracted. Group member Alan Morgan cast out the magnet on Sunday afternoon and felt something catch. As he pulled it in, he initially thought he’d …

New research has identified the UK’s motorbike capital cities and towns, and when including surrounding areas in the postcode, Swansea has come out top – with an incredible 3.92% of the nations motorcyclists settling here. Hosting 141,782 riders, Swansea offers both shoreline and lush, green scenic routes so its hardly surprising that the city is the UK’s number one biker …

When his Conwy barber shop was forced to close in lockdown, Tomos Jones was left kicking his heels, worried for the future of his business. Looking for something to occupy his time, and his mind, he turned to fishing. It was, he says, a childhood passion until “girls, beer and parties” got in the way. When angling resumed in mid …

A “worrying” amount of calls have been made to the RSPCA in Wales about animals affected by litter over the past two years. Despite people being in lockdown during significant parts of 2020 and 2021, the animal charity received 305 litter related animal welfare reports in Wales. In 2021 there were 157 reports – an increase on the 148 reports …

A man has been found guilty on two counts of fishing illegally.   A court heard that in July 2021, Robert Graca, of Minehead Street, Leicester, had caught and removed both bream and eels or shad from the River Trent in Shelford, Nottinghamshire, contrary to Nottinghamshire byelaws. The case was brought to Nottingham Magistrates’ Court by the Environment Agency on …

A man who was arrested in Yorkshire after failing to answer charges of illegal fishing has been ordered to pay more than £2,200 at Swansea Magistrates Court. Vu Van Ket of Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, admitted using illegal foul hooking techniques in June last year to catch fish on the River Loughor between Llanelli and Swansea. Along with three other …

When police stopped two dealers in a van posing as anglers a meticulous search uncovered a lot more than fishing gear in the back. Officers smelt something a bit iffy when they stopped a Peugeot travelling between Liverpool and Wrexham on July 1, 2020, The van’s occupants, James and Matthew Royce, claimed to be on a “night fishing” trip but …

Unlikely telly hit show Gone Fishing is set to return to the small screen shortly. Middlesbrough born Bob Mortimer and his comedian pal Paul Whitehouse will once again take to river banks up and down the country to share their own brand of chat, food and, of course, fishing skills with the nation. The series will be the show’s fourth …

Bob Mortimer’s hit Gone Fishing telly show will return for another festive edition – and a date has been released for viewers. The BBC2 programme will be aired on Boxing Day, 2021, and will see Teessider Bob and comedian pal Paul Whitehouse fish the rivers Tyne and Eden. There’s a special guest in store on this year’s programme too – …

A man from Merthyr Tydfil who travelled to the River Loughor, near Llanelli to fish using a barbaric and illegal method, has been banned from driving for 12 months as part of his sentence. Vu Quang Tien pleaded guilty to an illegal fishing charge and also to a charge of obstruction of a Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Fisheries Enforcement Officer …