Lancashire poaching taskforce gets award for halving hare coursing

A police taskforce set up to combat poaching has received an accolade after reports of hare coursing more than halved over two years.

Lancashire Police's south rural taskforce covers parts of Preston, Chorley, South Ribble and West Lancashire.

It has been recognised for 'the relentless pursuit" of hare coursing.

Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden praised the team's "hard work" and "unique" policing in rural areas.

The team, set up in 2021, is part of Operation Galileo, a national operation co-ordinated by The National Wildlife Crime Unit.