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Posted 25 Jan 2017
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Ashcott horse knackery gets approval, despite significant opposition
A controversial plan to expand a horse knackery business in Ashcott, Bridgwater was approved by Sedgemoor District Council’s Development Committee on 11 January.
Posted 13 Jan 2017
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Animal Aid asks racegoers to stay away after Boxing Day carnage at Wincanton
Animal Aid is asking the public to stay away from this Saturday’s race meeting (7 January) at Wincanton Racecourse after its Boxing Day meeting left three horses dead.
Posted 04 Jan 2017
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Channel 4 TV end their 32-year coverage of horse racing with silence on horse deaths and whip beatings
As the curtain came down on Channels 4’s coverage of horse racing over the past 32 years, there was not one word of the suffering of horses who were used for betting and entertainment on...
Posted 29 Dec 2016
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Harness Racing Australia announces whip ban
Harness Racing Australia has announced it will ban the use of the whip in racing from 1 September 2017.
Posted 12 Dec 2016
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Racing at all costs at Southwell leads to another horse death
Within days of Animal Aid’s protest against horse deaths at Southwell Racecourse, another horse has fallen victim to one of the country’s most lethal racecourses.
Posted 29 Nov 2016
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Animal Aid to protest at high equine death toll at Southwell Racecourse
On 15 November, campaign group Animal Aid will visit Southwell Racecourse – one of the most deadly courses in Britain.
Posted 08 Nov 2016
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Animals and Bonfire Night
This Bonfire Night, please spare a thought for the animals and birds who may be terrified by the deafening crashes and blinding flashes.
Posted 04 Nov 2016
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Tributes to Andrew Tyler
The Winter 2016 issue of our members' magazine 'Outrage' contained a tribute to Andrew Tyler on his retirement. Andrew served more than 20 years as Animal Aid's director.
Posted 04 Nov 2016
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Protestors accuse Ascot Racecourse officials of ‘turning a blind eye to animal suffering’
So many horses are dying on Ascot Racecourse, the Queen’s favourite, that representatives of nearly 140,000 people who have signed a Care2 petition demanding action, will be calling on senior officials of the Berkshire course...
Posted 10 Oct 2016