Angling has received a £1.56 million boost this week as Sport England announced its plans to support the Governing Body to deliver angling opportunities for all over the next four years.

Subfish Tackle Shop in Tibshelf near Alfreton, Derbyshire has signed a new one year extension with the National Federation of Anglers, to continue their sponsorship of the Ladies England team.

All the organisations participating in the creation of the Angling Trust have now undertaken the necessary constitutional steps to wind up their existing operations and form the Angling Trust on 5 January 2009.

The European Anglers Alliance (EAA) is extremely happy about yesterday's plenary voting on MEP Dr. Heinz Kindermann's report "on the adoption of a European Cormorant Management Plan to minimise the increasing impact of cormorants on fish stocks, fishing and aquaculture."

The NFA has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Dulley Ceilings and Partitions Ltd who will sponsor the National Championship for Anglers with Disabilities. The DCP Ltd sponsorship will also enable the championship to become one of the country?s leading disability competitions.

Fishing coach Heather Foulkes from Bournville in Birmingham has hooked a top national award for her outstanding commitment to her job and for being ?an inspiration? in her voluntary work with young anglers. She wins £300 worth of Hotel du Vin vouchers.

NFA Carp Team England sponsored by HS Works has successfully returned from the 2008 F.I.P.S.ed organised World Carp Championships held in South Africa from Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th October with team silver.

The National Federation of Anglers would like to announce the departure of current Chief Executive, Paul Baggaley who will be leaving the NFA on the 14th November 2008.

The National Federation of Anglers would like to announce the departure of current Chief Executive, Paul Baggaley who will be leaving the NFA on the 14th November 2008.

The NFA, the approved delivery centre for ADB Coaching Courses are pleased to announce there are a few remaining places left on a 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Angling course taking place in Bramley near Rotherham starting on the 22nd November.

The National Federation of Anglers and Matchroom Sport are pleased to announce that the 2009 PartyPoker.com Fish ?O? Mania will be introducing three new venues into the list of 16 qualifiers for this year?s £25,000 competition

The NFA, the approved delivery centre for ADB Coaching Courses are pleased to announce there are a few remaining places left on a 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Angling course taking place in Bramley near Rotherham starting on the 22nd November.

The National Federation of Anglers and Matchroom Sport are pleased to announce that the 2009 PartyPoker.com Fish ?O? Mania will be introducing three new venues into the list of 16 qualifiers for this year?s £25,000 competition

As you may be aware, the NFA has been in talks with the Anglers? Conservation Association (ACA), National Federation of Sea Anglers (NFSA), National Association of Fisheries and Angling Consultatives (NAFAC) and the Specialist Anglers Alliance (SAA) with regard to the merger all of these organisations to create one new, large and effective organisation to support and represent anglers of all disciplines in England.

As you may be aware, the NFA has been in talks with the Anglers? Conservation Association (ACA), National Federation of Sea Anglers (NFSA), National Association of Fisheries and Angling Consultatives (NAFAC) and the Specialist Anglers Alliance (SAA) with regard to the merger all of these organisations to create one new, large and effective organisation to support and represent anglers of all disciplines in England.

Entries are now open for a Charity Cup match organised by the NFA East Midlands Region on Tuesday 9th December to raise funds for The First World War Memorial Fund of the Sherwood Foresters and The Families Fund for the Mercian Regiment.

The Environment Agency has today (Tuesday 28th October) named Mathew Crocker as its new Head of Fisheries.

Entries are now open for a Charity Cup match organised by the NFA East Midlands Region on Tuesday 9th December to raise funds for The First World War Memorial Fund of the Sherwood Foresters and The Families Fund for the Mercian Regiment.

The Environment Agency has today (Tuesday 28th October) named Mathew Crocker as its new Head of Fisheries.