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ANGLERS using the Kennet & Avon Canal have been urged to make sure they take home all their tackle after a swan died as a result of being caught by a fishing hook and line. The male Mute Swan was seen swimming frantically around the Bradford on Avon Marina by concerned canal boaters on Tuesday and Wednesday last week while trying to remove the hook. Terry Higgins, 63, who moors at the marina, said: "It was awful. He was just swimming around in circles and was obviously stressed and in a l...

Rubbish dumped in the River Nene at Stanground. - Credit: Supplied by Cllr Chris Harper A councillor has criticised the Environment Agency, describing its response to reports of water pollution in the River Nene as “lacklustre at best”. Residents in Stanground first reported the waste in the River Nene on Saturday (March 7) - and a rainbow sheen of contaminated water has been spotted in Whittlesey. A rainbow sheen of oil surrounds a tin of paint dumped in the River Nene at South Stanground....

Deborah helped organise the poppy campaign decorating Whittlesey and the Defibrillators for All group founder.  Deborah Slator, who is nominated in three categories at the Pride of Whittlesey awards, has been providing support to elderly and vulnerable people in her community since the pandemic began. - Credit: Supplied/Fenland Youth Radio Mick Cooke - Mick has been looking after the Whittlesey war memorial and ensuring it is in pristine order on a daily basis. He has been a consistent support...

BBC News By James McCarthy Wales first officially-licenced beavers could arrive from Scotland within weeks. The mammals were hunted to extinction across Britain in the 16th Century for their fur, meat and scent glands. However the Welsh Beaver Project is hopeful it will be granted a licence to keep as many as six in an enclosure. The animals would be housed at Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve, near Machynlleth, Powys, where they would be used to clear willow trees. It is hoped the semi-aquatic mammal c...

Goose with injured leg receiving urgent treatment after RSPCA tried to catch him 20 times He had become entangled in discarded fishing line Updated A firefighter with the rescued goose (Image: LFRS) Never miss another Leicestershire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related ne...

Published: 3:57 PM February 17, 2021    Updated: 3:58 PM February 17, 2021 A teenager was found fishing in these choppy life-threatening flood waters at Whittlesey Dyke by volunteer bailiff Tony Jakes. - Credit: Angling Trust  A teenage angler was saved from a potentially life-threatening situation after he was found fishing in “treacherous conditions” in a remote Fenland drain.  Angling Trust volunteer bailiff Tony Jakes found the young fisherman on his own at Whittlesey Dyke, Burnt ...

Students at one of Cambridgeshire’s special schools have benefitted from a cash boost to help them enjoy the therapeutic benefits of fishing.

BREXIT has opened up a huge opportunity for UK fishermen to take part in an old British pastime and become a global leader in marine conservation, experts have said.

Overview of national and local angling byelaws The byelaws outlined in this guide are legally enforceable rules for freshwater fishing with a rod and line across England. National fisheries byelaws apply to all waters in England. They also apply to the Border Esk and those tributaries that are in Scotland, but exclude the River Tweed and its tributaries. England is divided into 6 byelaw areas for angling purposes. National byelaws apply to all of these areas. Each byelaw area has its own set of...

Boris Johnson says that the country has to 'hold its nerve' as lockdown looks to continue into March