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Rod licence sales boom as lockdown eases

Environment Agency figures show a huge surge in fishing licence sales after the government lifted restrictions on outdoor activities.

Between 13 May 2020, when the restrictions were lifted, and 9 June 2020 more than 335,000 licences were sold. This represents a rise of more than 200,000 more than the same period last year. It is also a rise of more than 230% compared to the sale of...