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Dog owners ‘set to spend 10% more on their pets this Christmas than last year’

Some dog owners said they would turn down party invitations to spend on their pets this Christmas.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022

Guide Dogs come to Newcastle for a pat and a chat

Attendees can find out how the Guide Dogs are trained and how clients are matched with their canine companion.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 11, 2022

Santas to be trained to make Christmas inclusive for visually impaired children

A partnership between sight loss charity Guide Dogs and Ministry of Fun aims to educate Santas and elves in the UK.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

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Edinburgh guide dog owner speaks of her fear and anxiety for Guy Fawkes Night

Elaine says that their last guide dog became scared of going out during firework season and says that she worries that her new guide dog will also become unsure about going outdoors.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 3, 2022

Over three-quarters of guide dog owners have been refused access to business or service

Nearly half of retail staff, and a fifth of hospitality workers, don't realise it's illegal to turn away service dogs from an establishment

Daily Mirror · Oct 19, 2022

73% of guide dog owners illegally refused access to shops, bars and cafes

"One of the worst occasions for me was being refused by a taxi after visiting my dying relative"

Wales Online · Oct 19, 2022

Former Great British Bake Off winner whips up tiny Victoria Sponge cake

David Atherton demonstrated how to make the miniature sponge, which measures just a few centimetres tall, and bakes in just eight minutes

Daily Mirror · Oct 15, 2022

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Former Great British Bake Off winner whips up tiny Victoria Sponge cake

David Atherton demonstrated how to make the miniature sponge, which measures just a few centimetres tall, and bakes in just eight minutes

Wales Online · Oct 14, 2022

Artist uses eyelash to paint miniature puppy sculpture in the eye of a needle

The tiny artwork was created by renowned sculptor Willard Wigan

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Artist used eyelash to paint puppy sculpture in the eye of a needle

Willard Wigan worked 16-18 hours a day over a two-month period, using gaps between his own heartbeat to create the artwork.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022

Celebrity vet Dr Scott Miller leads animal masterclass for visually impaired children

The vet, who has appeared on ITV's This Morning, welcomed four sight impaired children to his practice, and talked them through a head-to-toe animal examination

Daily Mirror · Oct 1, 2022

Kate Middleton's brother names new puppy in honour of late Queen and gives it special role

James Middleton has shared a touching tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II by naming his newest golden retriever after a member of the royal family - and has given the puppy an extra special responsibility

Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022

Visually impaired pal inspires kind-hearted Stacey to conquer Kilimanjaro

Stacey McCallum's late mum and dad were always on her mind as she put in a peak performance for charity, Guide Dogs

Daily Record · Sep 18, 2022

Guide Dogs NI named chosen charity for Belfast Deputy Lord Mayor

It costs £54,800 to support a guide dog from birth to retirement

Belfast Live · Sep 7, 2022

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Daily Record · Sep 4, 2022

Lanarkshire retailer links up with Guide Dogs in charity partnership

Scotmid plans to raise £250,000 over the course of the year-long collaboration.

Daily Mirror · Aug 15, 2022

Guide Dogs is searching for puppy raisers - and you won't be left out of pocket

Guide Dogs has placed more than 36,000 dogs with owners in need since Muriel Crooke and Rosamund Bond began the organisation in 1931 - the charity is now searching for new puppy raisers to help bring up their future generations

Daily Record · Aug 13, 2022

Guide Nik gives visually impaired Hamilton woman the freedom to run

A gutsy, severely visually impaired Lanarkshire woman is taking on the Great North Run to raise cash for Guide Dogs, thanks to the volunteer guide who's the wind beneath her wings.

Daily Record · Aug 6, 2022

Lanarkshire guide dogs training school launches recruitment drive

A training school for guide dog puppies is aiming to reduce its lengthy waiting list for guide dogs by recruiting a raft of new employees.

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Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2022

New research shows that dog owners want their dogs to be involved in their wedding

37% of people would appoint their furry companion as Dog of Honour or Best Man

Daily Record · Jul 24, 2022

Lanarkshire guide dog training school appeals for puppy raisers

The Hamilton training school, which equips guide dogs with the skills they need to change the lives of visually impaired people, is after individuals who will set pups on the first steps of their remarkable journey.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

E-scooter trials extended despite spike in pedestrian injuries

Local authorities have the option of continuing pilot schemes for rental e-scooters until the end of May 2024.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

‘Eyes in the back of my head!’ Meet the blind woman fearlessly scaling walls as high as London’s 180m Gherkin

Hampshire Guide Dogs volunteer Theresa Osborne-Bell, 41, climbs walls with the agility of a squirrel despite being blind

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022

M&S staff orders blind man to take his guide dog out of shop as he's 'humiliated'

A senior executive at the charity Guide Dogs was illegally told by a security guard to leave a Marks & Spencer shop in west London along with his guide dog, Faldo

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022

Anger as man with guide dog told to leave Marks & Spencer shop

Senior executive at Guide Dogs charity says he was ‘publicly humiliated’ by security guard

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2022

Brave girl, 7, overcomes her blindness to land lead role in Netflix series

Nell Sutton, seven, from Gwynedd, stars in Netflix series All The Light We Cannot See with Mark Ruffalo and Hugh Laurie, directed by Stranger Things' Shawn Levy

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