Fury has erupted among fishermen in the Norfolk town after conservationists raised fears cockles had been over-fished and stocks had become dangerously low. Fishermen have now been banned from fishing ...

A century ago, cockles were a beloved seaside snack enjoyed by the pint. In the last couple of decades, their popularity has waned to the extent that much of what is caught in the UK is exported ...

MPI seized two vehicles after catching eight people with more than 10,000 cockles leaving an estuary north of Christchurch on Monday (20 April). MPI compliance officers received a tip-off on the 0800 ...