Angling Trust Call for Properly Licenced Coaches
A child abuse case has highlighted the importance of a properly accredited and officially checked angling coach licensing system.
Angler’s Mail 21 January 2014
The new issue of Angler's Mail magazine is on the shelves from today, and Ben Hervey-Murray is our guide to what's inside.
Floody Hell – ATr Seeks Flood Defence Changes
The Angling Trust has joined forces with environmental campaigners to warn that government policies are likely to make flood damage more likely and limit the ability of the Environment Agency to offer help, warning and support to flood-hit communities.
Keith the Seal – An Update from the Angling Trust
The Angling Trust has confirmed that it intends to continue seeking a humane relocation of 'Keith' the seal, which has in the River Severn freshwater system for nearly two years.
Voluntary Bailiff Service Uncovers Thames Firearms Cache
A routine patrol by the VBS and fisheries officers found more than they had expected at the end of set lines in the River Thames.
Geoff Hadley Takes Top Spot in ‘Fly for Coarse’ Competition
The 2013 'Fly for Coarse' competition threw up a real variety of entries, but it was the brilliant and unorthodox capture of a river bream which really fired the imaginations of the panel, which included Matt Hayes and John Bailey.
Angler’s Mail 14 January 2014
Ben Hervey-Murray opens up the pages and reveals some of the highlights of a very busy new issue of Angler's Mail magazine.
Otters on Trial
In a 'landmark' case a former fishery owner is suing the EA for £2.5million over claims that the otters they introduced destroyed his fishery.
River Kennet on Pollution Alert
With the whole River Kennet on a state of Flood Alert from Theale to Reading environmental group Action for the River Kennet (ARK) are warning of pollution danger from sewage.
Angler’s Mail 07 January 2014
Ben Hervey-Murray is our guide to what's inside the new issue of Angler's Mail magazine.