Trail Hunting Ban Deemed ‘Another Attack’ on Rural Communities by North Cotswolds MP Friday, January 2, 2026 trailhunting countryside foxhunting animalwelfare ruralcommunities huntingban governmentpolicy ukpolitics conservation ruraljobs Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Conservative MP for North Cotswolds, has expressed strong opposition to the Government’s planned ban on trail hunting in England and Wales, describing it as “another attack on countryside … Read More
Fox Chased by Hound During Trail Hunt in Cotswold Village Sparks Concern Wednesday, December 31, 2025 fox hunt gloucestershire cotswolds trailhunting saboteurs animalwelfare legislation wildlifecrime ruralcommunities A former fox hunter turned volunteer for the Three Counties Hunt Saboteurs has recorded footage showing a fox being chased by a hunt hound during a trail hunt in the Cotswold village of Icomb, near Stow-on-the-Wold. The … Read More
Thousands Demand Government Reverses Cuts to Neighbourhood Plan Funding Tuesday, November 11, 2025 neighbourhoodplans localism communityfunding governmentcuts housing localdevelopment planning petition ruralcommunities infrastructure Over 3,400 people have signed a petition calling on the Government to reverse recent cuts to funding designed to empower communities in shaping local development. James Derounian, a resident of Winchcombe, initiated the … Read More