The Cheshire badger cull

The news that a badger cull could happen here in Cheshire is devastating to us all and we feel we have to do whatever it takes to highlight the implications of this to the public who may be unaware of the real facts surrounding the needless slaughter of badgers. With this in mind we have […]

A campaign group of vets has accused Defra and its ministers of telling “barefaced lies” about the effectiveness of one of its badger culls. The claim is contained in a letter from the group to the chief vet. It asks her to ensure the department retracts “insupportable claims that its badger cull policy is working”. […]

Badgers in parts of Cheshire are to be vaccinated in a bid to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis. Cheshire West and Chester Council will start a five year vaccination scheme on two areas of land around Northwich. The government has allowed badger culling in the county since 2017, but councillors have criticised the practice. […]