Atherstone Hunt over twenty criminal convictions. According to an Ipsos MORI poll, the majority of the British public remain in favour of keeping a number of activities banned by the Hunting Act 2004 illegal: fox hunting (80%); deer hunting (86%); hare hunting and coursing (88%); dog fighting (98%); and badger baiting (95%). The hunt country lies within Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire, with major centres including Atherstone, Nuneaton, Coventry and Rugby. It adjoins the country of the Quorn. The hunt hosts its annual point-to-point event at Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, with proceeds going back to the hunt. The hunt was under investigation, when video footage was
Heather, Leicestershire is a new woodland called Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood, and celebrated the 2012 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Heather Parish Church is dedicated to St John Baptist. The Anglican parishes of Heather and Ibstock are now the responsibility of the same clergyman (Rector of Ibstock). The village is famous for its Scarecrow and Music Festivals, usually held around July/August. Heather was for 63 years the home of David Taylor, Labour MP for North West Leicestershire from 1997 until his death in 2009. Heather, Leicestershire Heather () is a village west of Ibstock in North West Leicestershire, England. The