IT was brilliant news that the vile practice of hunting fox, deer, hare and mink with hounds is now outlawed .

For too long these people on horseback were allowed to terrorise wildlife with impunity along with their hounds running riot out of control tresspassing onto private property, attacking family pets, livestock, scaring young children and running across main roads and railways tracks.

Also they have used violence and intimidation against people who oppose their so called sport.

There is no place for such cruel activities in this day and age. Now they've gone and that's good.

PETER BATES

Belsay

Toothill

Swindon