Shooters breaking the Covid rules

It has been revealed that shooters based in England are breaking lockdown rules to cross the border and participate in local shoots.

The industry is a big local money spinner at this time of year, but Powys County Council said it is aware of shooters flouting the rules and has issued a warning to operators.

The latest rules state that organised outdoor activities, including recreational shooting, can take place in Wales providing all shooting participants live in Wales and no more than 30 people take part.

Cllr Graham Breeze, Cabinet Member for Regulatory Services, said: “Only people living in Wales can take part in these sorts of activities at the moment, so it is really disappointing to hear of recent breaches at some of the county’s game shoots.

“To help protect people’s health, no one from England should be entering Wales and vice versa, without a good reason, and travelling from England to attend a shoot is not a justifiable excuse.

“We are monitoring the situation closely with Dyfed-Powys Police and will use our enforcement powers if issues like this persist.

“I know times are tough and we all long for normality, but the virus is still circulating so please keep following the guidance and help us to keep Powys safe.”

Travel is not allowed between Wales and England without a reasonable excuse, such as for work purposes when it’s not possible to work from home.