Fox hunting news roundup Spring 2025

Protect the Wild is planning to write regular digests showcasing the latest news in the struggle against fox hunting. In this Spring 2025 roundup we have the latest on the sentencing of the ex-Essex & Suffolk (ESH) huntsman Sam Staniland; news on the collapse of one Scottish hunt and the amalgamation of several hunts at […]

Hunt terrierman guilty of assault after spraying monitor in face with citronella

On 19 August, a terrierman from the Tynedale Hunt was convicted of assault with battery after he sprayed a hunt monitor in the face with citronella. Northumberland Hunt Watch was monitoring the hunt on 5 February 2024 when the attack happened. The group explained the incident: “Judy and another volunteer were monitoring Tynedale Hunt. Judy […]