Here’s what happened when BBC Breakfast’s sports presenter Mike Bushell had a flutter on pigeon racing for his sporting challenge. He spent the day at the Royal Pigeon Racing Association’s large pigeon loft, hearing more…

Heather’s starring role
A school girl from Gloucestershire who has a passion for pigeon racing is set to appear on national television, in a bid to attract a new generation to the sport. Heather Davies who is…
Welsh pigeon fanciers speak out on bird of prey attacks
Two pigeon fanciers who say the future of their sport is under threat from birds of prey have spoken out about the problem. They report their racing pigeons being under constant attack from a growing…

Mystery military pigeon’s war secret
THE remains of a World War II carrier pigeon which was lost in action 70 years ago while delivering a top secret message over enemy lines has been found in a chimney in Surrey. The…
A Yorkshireman’s concerns for dying tradition
A pigeon racing enthusiast in Brighouse fears for the future of his sport after suffering major losses of his birds. Harry Reid, who has been racing pigeons for over 50 years says the noticeable increase…



