Tim Bonner

Farmers making hay in the late evening sunshine in the fields in Wensleydale.

Political parties need to pay attention to rural communities - Tim Bonner

A helicopter drops water from a local reservoir on the fire at Marsden Moor, which burned for three days in April

Marsden Moor blaze 'the result of' controlled burning ban

The CA launched its manifesto today. Photo: JPI Media

Rural crime fight could get locked into 'cycle of decline' warning

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to National Farmers' Union president Minette Batters' farm in Wiltshire in October. Photo: PA

NFU conference: Labour urged to 'turn words into action' over countryside

Sir Keir Starmer on a visit to Wakefield this week. Photo: PA

Keir Starmer aims to turn around party's fortunes in rural seats

The Avon Vale Hunt arrive for their traditional Boxing Day meet. Matt Cardy/Getty Images

15 years after the ban, what’s the state of hunting in Yorkshire?

The Countryside Alliance says a political desire to ban hunting is not matched by public support.

Bad politics for Labour to focus on fox hunting at expense of real issues – Coun...

The Government has promised to introduce full fibre broadband by 2033.

Tory rivals Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt promise to deliver superfast full fibr...

Labour wants to 'strengthen' the Hunting Act

Labour's welfare plan '˜out of touch with rural life'

Should hunting be banned?

YP Letters: No defence for cruel and obnoxious fox hunts

The Badsworth and Bramham Moor Hounds Boxing Day hunt meet in Aberford village.
26th December 2017.

Yorkshire hunt members claim pursuit is flourishing as new generation turn out f...

Badsworth & Bramham Moor hounds gathering in the village of Aberford near Leeds, for the annual Boxing Day hunt last year. They will be out in force again on Tuesday. Pictured Richard Mould, Huntsman of the Badsworth & Bramham Moor Hounds.

Tim Bonner: The anti-hunting movement is not really about the welfare of animals...

More than 300 hunts will be taking place across the country today.

No reverse of Hunting Act expected in this parliament

The Holderness Hunt at Beverley last December - Boxing Day remains a key day in the hunting calendar.

Tim Bonner: Law based on bigotry and lies will not stop hunting

An adult female hen harrier. Pic: RSPB/PA Wire

Groups united to save the hen harrier from being wiped out

Is the hunting ban a stain on democracy?

Tim Bonner: Hunting ban still stain on democracy

The law banning fox hunting is in "tatters", the Countryside Alliance has claimed

Foxhunting law ‘in tatters’ say supporters

Letters November 6: NHS bears the weight of British diet

Tim Bonner: It’s time to take hysteria out of the hunting debate

October 5: Suffering of game birds for sport

Tim Bonner: The guns that defend our countryside
TODAY marks an important day in the calendar of the Yorkshire countryside – the start of the game shooting season proper. From first light this morning until February 1, groups of “guns” will be out at the thousands of shoots across the county, hoping to bag themselves pheasant, as well as other game that is already in season.

David Cameron has promised a free vote on hunting

MPs to be offered a vote on repealing the hunting ban, Cameron promises

David Cameron has promised a free vote on hunting

Exclusive: Fewer than two huntsmen a year guilty of breaking ban

Countryside Alliance director of campaigns, Tim Bonner.

Hope for hunt ban repeal if Scot MPs lose vote

Tim Bonner: Ten years on from an Act of prejudice

Pensioners hit by bus pass fare increases

Twisted logic of pro-hunt case