Thousands of fanciers flock to one of the world's largest pigeon shows. read more...
Fanciers' passion for pigeons
Pigeon fanciers speak of their passion for racing as one of the UK's main bird shows gets under way. read more...
Pigeon girl's quest for fanciers
A 17-year-old pigeon fancier is on a mission to recruit more youngsters and preserve the pastime for future generations. read more...
Flight of fancy
With the glamour of a million-dollar race in Sun City looming, pigeon-racing has come a long way from its working class roots. But for one man, it's not about the prize money. read more...
Tax reprieve hope for bird racers
Northumberland pigeon racers win a government pledge to reconsider the imposition of taxes. read more...
Pigeon rates to be reconsidered
The government is to reconsider the imposition of business rates on pigeon racing clubs. read more...
Bird racers' rates plea to Queen
A group of pigeon racers appeal to the Queen over plans to charge them rates for storing equipment. read more...
Racers' fears over pigeon rules
Pigeon racers in the Channel Islands fear the sport will be damaged by Defra restrictions. read more...
Pigeon fanciers flock to resort
About 30,000 visitors are expected in Blackpool for one of the largest pigeon fanciers' event in Europe. read more...
Phone masts 'confusing' pigeons
A growing number of homing pigeons are getting lost due to interference from mobile phone masts, racing experts claim. read more...
More than 80 racing pigeons are killed in an arson attack at allotments in Redcar, say police. read more...
Pigeon pinchers strike five times
Dozens of pigeons, chickens and hens are being stolen across Gateshead. read more...
Fifth Test day five as it happened
England fall just two wickets short of a dramatic series-levelling win on the last day of the final Test. read more...
Veteran gets Champion Hurdle nod
Trainer Dessie Hughes decides to race Hardy Eustace in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival after a good outing at Leopardstown. read more...
WI v England: Fourth Test day two as it happened
England declare on 600-6 and then remove Chris Gayle but West Indies end day two of the fourth Test on 85-1 in reply. read more...
WI v England: Fourth Test day one as it happened
Andrew Strauss makes an eye-catching 142 as England reach 301-3 at stumps on day one of the fourth Test in Barbados. read more...
WI v England: Third Test day two as it happened
West Indies close 511 behind at 55-1 after England declare on 566-9 with Paul Collingwood scoring 113. read more...
10 ways to cope with snow
A deluge of overnight snow has left much of Britain paralysed, with airports closed, schools shut, normally-busy roads impassable and train lines all but empty. But it doesn't have to be this way. read more...
Finest dining room in the city
BBC reporter Jenny Witt makes the dizzying climb up to the spire of St Eugene's Cathedral to investigate the peregrine falcon using it as its dinner table. read more...
Pigeon fanciers race to Blackpool
Thousands of fanciers flock to one of the world's largest pigeon shows. read more...