Three men, who appeared in court charged with aggravated trespass last week, in connection to offences alleged to have take place during the Gloucestershire badger cull, have been bailed to reappear at court in April next year.

Joseph Hilton, aged 30, from Lakeside, Bristol appeared before Cheltenham Magistrates on Thursday November 6, after being charged with aggravated trespass and common assault.

The alleged incidents are said to have take place at a farm near Bromsberrow Heath.

He has been bailed to reappear at Cheltenham Magistrates on Wednesday April 22, 2015.

Karl Garside, a 48-year-old from Salford in Greater Manchester, who also appeared on November 6, charged with aggravated trespass, has also been bailed to reappear at Cheltenham Magistrates on April 22 next year.

Edward Watson, a 25 year old from Lakeside, Bristol, who also appeared before Cheltenham Magistrates on Thursday November 6, after being charged with aggravated trespass.

He has also been bailed to reappear at Cheltenham Magistrates on Wednesday April 22, 2015.