Anti-hunt

Campaign against 'intimidating' masked animal rights activists builds momentum

The two-week drive towards the campaign came after several incidents — including one violent — with anti-hunting protesters

Police investigate clash between hunt and saboteurs that left huntsman unconscious

The incident resulted in hospitalisation of the huntsman who was allegedly kicked in the head by anti-hunt protestors

Charges against Devon and Somerset Staghounds dropped

The charges, based on evidence supplied by the League Against Cruel Sports, related to alleged incidents of hunting with dogs against a huntsman and two joint-masters

Anti-hunt campaigner found guilty of assault and harassment

The woman reportedly became “absolutely hysterical” after she witnessed a hunt's countryman shooting a fox in January

Organic food business bans hunting on its land

Following pressure from anti-hunt protestors a successful food business has decided to prohibit any hunting on its land

Organic food business victim of anti-hunt abuse

Customers take to social media sites to complain and suggest a boycott

Two hunts have legal proceedings dropped

Charges brought against hunts by animal rights activists are dropped

Woman charged over conflict with hunt

Anti-hunt activist faces court following assault against hunt employee

Antis must uncover their faces to protect hunt followers

Police are being urged to enforce laws stripping protestors of balaclavas, in a bid to help protect hunt followers

'Harassment' story prompts outraged comments from antis

A teenage girl’s complaints about harassment by masked “hunt monitors” have caused a storm of vitriol on a local newspaper website.

Hunts warned to be diligent this season

The Hunting Office is reiterating its message that there will be more covert surveillance by antis this season - so hunts must diligently record evidence of their legal activities

LACS chief spinner arrested over expenses fraud

Steve Taylor was sacked by the charity for gross misconduct. He is now being investigated by police.

Unguarded talk from hunt supporters could help League

The League told H&H it is receiving up to 10% of its information from people either within hunts or close to them

Antis threaten to up their game during the hunting season

As a new season looms, the League Against Cruel Sports says it will increase pressure on hunts

Anti-groups merge to fight repeal of the Hunting Act

The UK’s three largest animal welfare groups have come together in a “loose coalition” to fight repeal of the Hunting Act

Hunts warned to avoid conflict with monitors

UK hunts are being warned to avoid confrontations with antis this season after concerns that “hunt monitors” are trying to bait followers

League Against Cruel Sports wants hunt details from National Trust

Anti-hunt campaigners the League Against Cruel Sport wants the National Trust to publish the times and dates when hunts will be trail hunting on their properties

'Hunt monitors' made redundant by IFAW

Hunts have greeted the redundancy of two of Britain’s most fanatical anti-hunt campaigners, Kevin Hill and Peter White, from the International Fund for Animal Welfare with caution

IFAW advertises for people to spy on hunts

The International Fund for Animal Welfare has placed prominent adverts in newspapers across the south-west

Two-thirds of public believe Hunting Act is not a police priority

A new poll released by the Countryside Alliance says two in three people in Britain believe police should not spend any more time policing the Hunting Act