THREE men have admitted hare coursing.

Jason Bradford, 37, of Foster Street, Walsall, Tom Connors, 22, of Shirenewton Caravan Park, Cardiff, and Brian Powell, 44, of Brant Lees, Pontypool, pleaded guilty at Oxford Magistrates Court yesterday to hunting a wild mammal with dogs.

They were arrested after hiding in bushes at Longcot, near Faringdon, on October 14.

Bradford and Powell were fined £500 each and ordered to pay £300 costs. Connors was fined £330 and ordered to pay £300 costs.

All were also told to pay a £15 victim surcharge.