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Man who overworked mare at Appleby Horse Fair sentenced

4 months 4 weeks

A man who overworked a Skewbald mare at Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria earlier this year has been sentenced after a case brought by the RSPCA.

Fewer incidents and fewer warnings than ever before – says RSPCA

8 months 4 weeks

The RSPCA says this year’s Appleby Horse Fair* has been the most successful ever from an animal welfare point of view, with fewer incidents and fewer warnings than ever before. It comes as the annual Gypsy and Traveller event, which started on Thursday (6 June), winds down for another year.

Feedback about Appleby Horse Fair 2013

8 months 4 weeks

If you have an feedback about Appleby Horse Fair 2013, pleaes see attached form and details of how to return it to the MASCG

Appleby Horse Fair 2013 round-up

9 months 8 hours

Good weather helped to make Appleby Horse Fair 2013 enjoyable for many.

Large numbers of people leave Appleby as the Horse Fair draws to a close

9 months 12 hours

People began to leave the Appleby yesterday and with a large percentage leaving today, the fair s

People begin to leave Appleby Horse Fair, motorists warned of slow moving vehicles

9 months 1 day

People are starting to leave Appleby Horse Fair today, with the event beginning to wind down we a

Appleby Fair continues with people enjoying themselves

9 months 1 day

Saturday saw an influx of visitors to Appleby Horse Fair, who came to enjoy the lovely weather.

Holiday atmosphere continues at Appleby Horse Fair

9 months 2 days

Despite the two incidents yesterday, the holiday feeling continues at this year’s Appleby Horse F

Man charged following collision at Appleby yesterday

9 months 2 days

Steven Quinn, aged 31 from Greywood Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, has been charged with a number o

Police deal with incident at the Sands, Appleby

9 months 3 days

Police are currently dealing with an incident that has just taken place today (7 June 2013) at th

Police prevents violent incident at Appleby Horse Fair

9 months 3 days

Cumbria and Durham Constabulary’s have successfully disrupted a threat of serious violence at App

Safety advice to pedestrians continues at Appleby Horse Fair

9 months 3 days

The Appleby Fair Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordination Group (MASCG) continues to advise people wh

Operation Orwell commences for the third year running at Appleby Horse Fair

9 months 3 days

Cumbria Constabulary is teaming up with Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service in a bid to educate young

All going well after the first 24 hours at Appleby Horse Fair

9 months 3 days

After the first 24 hours of Appleby Horse Fair, everyone in the town centre is in good spirits an

Visiting Appleby Horse Fair over the weekend? Consider using alternative transport

9 months 3 days

If you are thinking of visiting the fair over the weekend, please consider using an alternative mode of transport other than you car. There are trains and bus available but if you do want to travel by car, the parking facilities are detailed.

MASCG advise people to be careful when walking about Appleby Fair

9 months 4 days

The Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group are advising people about the Battle Barrow and Sa

Appleby Horse Fair opens for visitors

9 months 4 days

The town of Appleby welcomed its first visitors to this year’s Horse Fair this morning with a lar

No place for dogs at Appleby Horse Fair – says RSPCA

9 months 1 week

The RSPCA is urging people not to bring dogs to Appleby Horse Fair, Cumbria for the annual Gypsy and Traveller event, which starts on Thursday (6-12 June).