Crime Levels
Scotland snaring ban would be a “catastrophic blow” to threatened bird species A decision by the Scottish government to ban the use of snares would prove to be catastrophic to threatened bird species in the country including the iconic capercaillie. BASC Scotland put forward proposals for the retention of modern snares as part of the… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has met key members of North Wales Police Crime Commission and the firearms licensing department to address concerns following a recent meeting of the North Wales Police and Crime Panel. During the meeting, in September, it was suggested that people should have a firearms licence for each gun they… Read more »
Latest articles
By Peter Wozniak and Ian Dunt Full details of the Home Office’s review into Britain’s extradition arrangements with the EU and the US will be announced soon, the Home Office has confirmed. The announcement is expected soon, but is unlikely to come any earlier than late next week. It will set out the terms of… Read more »
by Peter Wozniak A former House of Commons employee has pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud. Andrew Gibson, formerly an enquiry officer at the Fees Office, was alleged to be claiming money using the falsified signatures of MP’s who had already left the House, in order to pay off a debt to Toni Pomfret,… Read more »
