Two men have been banned from entering fields for three years following a court hearing. Levi Lee, 36, of Basingstoke Road, Reading, and Francie Doherty, 47, of Gipsy Lane, Wellingborough, both pleaded guilty to attending a hare coursing event on January 25 and were each fined £500.

In addition to the fines, both men were issued three-year Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court yesterday (October 1). The order means both men can't enter or be on any part of private or agricultural land within England and Wales, without the written permission of the owner, which can be presented to an officer upon request.

Levi Lee is not allowed to drive any vehicle with a sighthound breed dog, whilst outside of a five mile radius of his home address, unless for a pre-arran

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