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A witness and the horse that was hit by a hammer
A big-hearted animal lover who reported a man for hitting a horse with a hammer ended up being imprisoned for contempt of court for 24 hours without food or drink

Butchers fear repercussions of illegally packed meat
By a staff reporterUnlicensed packers who are illegally providing meat for retail outlets could be the cause of yet another crisis in the food industry, which is still reeling from a series of scares that have dented trade over the past few months

Extra money and foreign students contribute to binge drinking
Although research shows that binge drinking among youngsters in Malta is not so widespread as it is in other European countries, there is still an indication that it is on the rise, according to the chief executive of The Sense Group, Joe Farrugia

MSE equities see 12 month heavy decline
All the equities listed on the Malta Stock Exchange, with the exception of Simonds Farsons Cisk, have seen, in most cases, drastic falls in their share prices over the last year.

Pembroke residents complain of hunters’ disregard for 200metre no-hunting-zone
A group of at least eight hunters who regularly practice their hobby within the no hunting 200 metre zone in the St Patrick’s area in Pembroke and seem to operate without impunity according to residents in the area