Huntsman Fined for Not Calling Off Dogs During Fox Hunt Monday, April 20, 2026 hunting foxhunt legal investigation crime police fines huntsman uklaw animalwelfare Wayne Gregory, 48, has been fined for failing to call off his dogs while hunting a fox, in violation of the Hunting Act 2004. The offence was uncovered following a thorough six-month police investigation into an incident that … Read More
Major Dog Law Change Now in Effect, Extending to Roads and Paths Saturday, April 18, 2026 law dogs livestock fines enforcement countryside safety owners legislation paths A significant update to dog-related legislation has come into force, bringing stricter rules and harsher penalties for owners in England and Wales. The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025, effective from March … Read More
Major Dog Law Change Now in Effect, Extended to Roads and Paths Saturday, April 18, 2026 doglaw livestock fines enforcement animalwelfare countryside dogsafety legislation publicpaths farmers Dog owners in England and Wales face a significant update to the law with the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025, which took effect on March 18, 2026. This legislation represents one of the biggest changes to … Read More
Midsomer Norton Car Park Charges Generate Majority of Revenue from Fines, Yielding Little Profit Saturday, March 28, 2026 midsomernorton parking fines council enforcement localbusiness emissions publictransport financialloss communityimpact sport Since Bath and North East Somerset Council introduced parking charges to the previously free South Road Car Park in Midsomer Norton in March 2025, the scheme has generated just over £21,000 in a year — with the majority … Read More
South West Farm Fined for Repeated Slurry Pollution of River Tuesday, March 10, 2026 slurry pollution farming ammonia environmentagency runoff waterquality fines manure environmentalimpact JD Spencer Farm Partnership, located at Manor Farm in Langley Burrell, Chippenham, has been fined thousands of pounds following two separate slurry pollution incidents that contaminated local waterways. On March 6, the … Read More
South West Farm Fined for Repeated Slurry Pollution of Local River Tuesday, March 10, 2026 slurry pollution farm ammonia environmentagency runoff water fines agriculture compliance JD Spencer Farm Partnership, operating from Manor Farm in Langley Burrell near Chippenham, has been fined after causing two separate slurry pollution incidents that contaminated local waterways. The partnership admitted to … Read More