The national policing lead on fox hunting crime believes many hunts are routinely flouting the ban.

The Countryside Alliance says Labour's decision to look again at trail hunting is "extraordinary".

Police have been investigating complaints of hare coursing, criminal damage and dangerous driving.

A member of the public reports a dog loose on an A-road and four animals are subsequently seized.

Police are contacted after the hunt says its hounds "deviated" from a trail laid for them.

Mathew Latta describes the devastation left by a gang of hare coursers as they rampaged across his farm.

Police say the suspects caused significant damage to fields.

Hare coursing is an illegal blood sport involving dogs.