A Tumbleweed of Starlings

One of the striking aspects of starling flocks is the lack of rhythm in their flight. It looks all metropolitan bustle and hurry, but as I emerge on the track by the marsh I can hear the air rush through all those wings. Then there comes that eternal rash of brittle notes that is the essence of starling palaver.

Canoeists and anglers warned after dead crayfish found in River Wensum near Fakenham

Environment Agency fishery officers visited the upper section of the river, near Fakenham, after a report from a member of the public and found 11 dead native white-clawed crayfish.

Tales of the fish warrior

Angler Jakub Vagner on his new show and his memorable moments with the denizens of the deep

Six retired police officers join Angling Trust's fight against fisheries crime

Six former police officers with over 150 years of policing experience between them have been appointed by the Angling Trust to help...

Cartoon Caption Competition no….?

It's about time we had another caption competition isn't it? Get your brain-boxes into gear, Fishing Magicians - we've a few more SUPERB FM baseball caps up for grabs...

An Alien Experience

I don't know exactly when it all started. There had apparently been rumours and strange goings on for many years before I was born and stories had been passed down the generations from family to family, father to son, mother to daughter, generation to generation. But no one could fully explain what ' the happenings' were all about. They were a mystery as life itself is a mystery.

Charlie Chapman of Mid Street, South Nutfield, pleads guilty to disgusting practice of fly-tipping

HUGE piles of waste were strewn across a country road in one of the most shocking examples of fly-tipping to hit the South East. Items including wood, bricks, plastic bags, trees and even an ice chest were discarded in East Park Lane in Newchapel around November 27 last year.

Illegal fishing net found strung across Thames in Teddington

The Environment Agency is appealing for information following a serious illegal fishing offence at Teddington Weir in Richmond.